15 09 2017
IFA MEETS MINISTER CREED ON BEEF, BREXIT AND BUDGET
Cattle, Economics, Farm Business & CreditAn IFA livestock delegation led by the President Joe Healy met this week with Agriculture Minister Michael Creed in Dublin to highlight the severe income and price pressure on cattle farmers.
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12 09 2017
IFA CALLS ON FARMERS TO JOIN PUSH FOR PENSION EQUALITY FOR WOMEN
Farm Business & Credit, Farm FamilyIFA Farm Family & Social Affairs Chairperson, Maura Canning is calling on all farmers to join the push for pension equality for women. She said that since changes to the yearly average contribution categories introduced in 2012, the pension gap between women and men has widened.
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26 08 2017
GOVERNMENT MUST PROVIDE SUPPORT TO COPE WITH STERLING FLUCTUATION
Brexit, Cattle, Economics, Farm Business & Credit, IFABrexit, Rural DevelopmentSpeaking at the Iverk Show in Kilkenny today, IFA President Joe Healy called on the Government to support farmers through the difficulties caused by Sterling fluctuation as a result of Brexit uncertainty.
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11 08 2017
FIVE MEASURES YOUNG FARMERS NEED TO KNOW ABOUT
Farm Business & Credit, Farm Schemes, Rural DevelopmentIf you are a young farmer or a new entrant to farming, take a look at some of the enhanced schemes and tax credits available to you.
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The Succession Farm Partnership Scheme effectively gives a farmer and their successor a tax incentive where the farmer and successor enter an approved partnership which culminates in the transfer of at least 80% of the farm assets to the successor.
