Energy and Farm Business Show at Gurteen College set for 20th July 2023
The 2023 Energy and Farm Business Show will take place at Gurteen College, County Tipperary on Thursday, the 20th of July 2023. This one day event has quickly become the annual meeting place for farmers and landowners to explore energy, food and tourism options with a view to adding value and diversification to their enterprises. […]
Farmers Should Consider Appointing an Enduring Power of Attorney before Legislative Changes
IFA Farm Family & Social Affairs Chair Alice Doyle has advised farmers to talk with their solicitor about making an Enduring Power of Attorney before the new Assisted Decision Making (Capacity) Act 2015 begins in early 2023. “An Enduring Power of Attorney allows you to legally appoint someone to look after your affairs if you […]
Teagasc to lead largest EU Farm Safety Project ever funded
The European Union (EU) has awarded a group led by Teagasc €5 million in funding to develop and test farm safety solutions. The landmark SafeHabitus project was launched on Thursday, 15 December 2022 in Teagasc Ashtown by Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture Martin Heydon T.D. The project, a Horizon Europe Innovation Action […]
Another year of high Agriculture Production Costs expected in 2023
A new report, by economists at Teagasc, provides the latest estimates of average incomes for various farm types in 2022 and looks ahead to future prospects by forecasting farm incomes in 2023. In 2022 farmers faced considerable uncertainty relating to input and output prices which had an impact on production decisions. This uncertainty was largely […]
Minister Must Ensure All ACRES Applicants are Included in the Scheme for 2023
With confirmation that in excess of 46,000 applications have been received for the new Agri-Climate Rural Environment Scheme (ACRES), IFA’s Rural Development Committee Chair Michael Biggins said the Minister must find funding to include all applicants. “At a time when we have so much emphasis on climate and biodiversity, it would be a huge […]
Success of Recreation Strategy Relies on Recognising Landowners
Speaking after the launch of ‘Embracing Ireland’s Outdoors – National Outdoor Recreation Strategy 2023-2027’, IFA Hill Farming Chairman Caillin Conneely said it’s a positive first step in addressing concerns of landowners surrounding access to land for recreational use. “Recreational activities can bring huge economic benefits for rural communities. However, the role of the landowner […]
Higher profits make tax planning more important than ever on Tipperary farms this year, says ifac
Ifac, Ireland’s farming, food and agribusiness specialist professional services firm, is advising Tipperary farmers to plan ahead when it comes to income tax bills for 2022. The following article, or excerpts from it, is attributable to Eimear Ryan, Partner at ifac’s Templemore office. Looming Large Income Tax Bills For 2022 Overall, 2022 has been a reasonably […]
Factories Short-changing Farmers by up to €6m Per Week
Speaking at the IFA Beef meeting in Portlaoise tonight attended by over 300 people, IFA President Tim Cullinan said that the farmers were being short-changed by €6m a week based on the Bord Bia beef price tracker. “The Bord Bia tracker has brought more transparency to beef price and we can now see that Irish […]
10 Things to Know About… Insects
As the global population rises, questions are being asked as to how we can continue to feed the planet with more sustainable food products and behaviours. Could the answer be the humble insect? Meet the Teagasc researchers Carlos Álvarez García and Eduarda Cabral Neves on the new series of TV programme ‘10 Things to Know […]
Labour shortages are continuing to impact the agri-food sector, says ifac
Ifac, Ireland’s farming, food and agribusiness specialist professional services firm, is reminding Tipperary employers of the criteria for employment permits. As many as two in every three business owners in the agri-food sector find it difficult to hire employees according to ifac’s 2022 Food & Agribusiness Report. Lack of available skills, low interest in roles, high salary […]
