Ifac are Urging Farmers to Prepare for PAYE Changes
Changes are coming to how farmers manage their employees PAYE. James Farrell, partner at Ifac’s Offaly office takes a look at what this means and how you should prepare in advance of the 1st of January If you are a farmer with employee’s or even one employee your PAYE system is going to get a […]
Teagasc report confirms 2018 was an extremely difficult year for farming – IFA
Onus on Government to support the sector in 2019 and protect direct payments IFA President Joe Healy said that the Teagasc Annual Review figures released today come as no surprise to anyone involved in farming. He said that the report confirms that 2018 was an extremely difficult year for farming, in large part due to […]
Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme – TAMSII Closing Date Next Tranche 7th December
While profitability in farming remains volatile across all sectors as price rise and fall from year to year, grants on farm capital investment are very attractive for all farmers. All of the main farming sectors – Dairy, Beef, Sheep, Tillage, Pigs & Poultry farmers are now also able to avail of the grant for on […]
Farmers Ready To Roll Up Their Sleeves On Climate Action – IFA
In recent weeks IFA published five actions that Government can take to support farming to deliver on climate. These include a call for the establishment of a cross-sectoral implementation group, including IFA, and to mobilise Government Departments and the State’s advisory, scientific and economic development agencies to maximise the delivery of the reductions identified by Teagasc in […]
Ifac welcomes reintroduction of the Organic Farming Scheme
ifac, the farming, food and agribusiness professional services firm, have welcomed the announcement that the Organic Farming Scheme (OFS) had reopened. The OFS is a scheme under Ireland’s Rural Development Programme 2014-2020 to support organic production on Irish farms. The Organic Farming Scheme is a measure rolled out by the Department of Agriculture under the […]
Organic Farming Scheme Open To Applicants Until December 19th – Renaghan
IFA Ulster/Nth Leinster Regional Chairman Nigel Renaghan is encouraging farmers to apply for the Organic Farming Scheme, which has re-opened for applications until December 19th. Nigel Renaghan, who heads up the IFA Project Team on organics, said the window for farmers to apply is quite tight and he appealed to farmers to prepare their […]
Five Steps to Support Farming’s Contribution to Climate Action – IFA
IFA has called on Government to take the following steps in support of farming’s contribution to climate action: Establish a cross-sectoral implementation group, including IFA, to mobilise Government Departments and the State’s advisory, scientific and economic development agencies to maximise the delivery of the emissions reductions identified by Teagasc in their recent climate abatement report. Work […]
IFAC calls for issues to be addressed urgently or it could cost young farmers thousands in lost relief
Ifac, the professional services firm for the Irish farming, food and Agri business sectors today called on changes to be made to the draft Finance Bill 2018. The Bill, as currently drafted, contains provisions that would be devastating for young farmers if not addressed before the bill becomes law. The issues are as follows: Currently a lifetime ceiling of […]
European Parliament Vote On CAP Cannot Be Ignored – Healy
IFA President Joe Healy said the vote in the European Parliament this week on the EU Budget shows there is strong momentum to reverse the cuts proposed by the Commission. Joe Healy said IFA would be continuing its campaign to deliver a CAP Budget that supports farmers. “Our members have been busy lobbying […]
Lack Of Time Main Barrier To Women’s Involvement In Farming Organisations – IFA
Speaking at the Women & Agriculture conference in Killarney, IFA Farm Family & Social Affairs Chair, Caroline Farrell said that a recent survey undertaken by the Association reveals that lack of time is the main barrier to women becoming involved in a farming organisation. 61% of respondents cited it as the main reason they […]