We regularly hear and see romantic descriptions of the 'The Idyllic Irish Family Farm'. We regularly hear and see romantic descriptions of the ‘The Idyllic Irish Family Farm’. Visions of […]
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Mike Brady: Why time really is money for farmers
Planning and delegating are essential skills for getting the most out of the working day As time moves on into Autumn 2019, a common theme amongst farmer clients is 'where […]
How Irish farmers can become world class in their field (Farming Independent)
In today's world of instant news and media we are bedevilled with populist short-term thinking. If we observe Donald Trump in the USA and the incumbent Boris Johnson in the […]
Labour shortages now the biggest threat to farming's growth targets (Independent)
Why are farmers finding it difficult to get people to work on farms? Labour has become the new milk quota on dairy farms and it is a growing burden for […]
In my experience, there are three types of poor farm businesses models (Independent)
There is a definite life cycle which plots out the path for many professions and those running businesses. The life cycle is as follows: 5-25 years: you get an education. […]
Farm slurry biogas electricity generating facility permission set aside (Independent)
The High Court has set aside An Bord Pleanála's decision to grant planning permission for the construction of an electricity generating biogas facility in Co Meath. Mr Justice Garrett Simons […]
Beware the pitfalls of farm partnerships (Independent)
This small farm size has been cited by the Department of Agriculture Food and Marine (DAFM) as a barrier to the viability of our family farms. Farm Partnerships have been […]
Dairy co-ops need to to become more transparent on milk pricing strategy (Independent)
There is a long chain between the farmer and the ultimate consumer of food produce. At first glance one would think the farmer holds the key as they are the […]
How to manage stress levels as labour shortages begin to bite (Independent)
Spring is a very stressful time for most farmers. Dairy and suckler beef farmers are burning the midnight oil with compact calving patterns in the recommended systems of production. Tillage […]
Five simple steps to make sure you can get the loan your farm business needs (Independent)
In Ireland, there are effectively only three mainstream banks lending to farmers for long-term agricultural projects such as purchasing land or farm building developments. So it is important that any […]
It's time for us to ditch the 'moaning farmer' image and embrace change (Independent)
As 2018 draws to a close, it is good to reflect on a difficult year for many farmers and see what lessons can be learned. It is often said there […]
The Ploughing is a phenomenal success story but has it outgrown its roots? (Independent)
As if we needed any reminding that 2018 will certainly be remembered as a year where the weather caused havoc at the National Ploughing Championships, leading to the belated closure […]
The banks and accountants are the real digital dinosaurs in our farming sector (Independent)
Today's farmers have a vast amount of information at their fingertips to assist them in the running of their farm businesses. Are farmers using this information well or are they […]
Our most successful farmers don't wallow but see opportunity in crisis (Independent)
The are many different types of people in the world today. In fact, we are groomed from the day we are born to be the person we grow into being […]
Your Farm Your Business Conference
Simon Coveney Minister for Agriculture Food and the Marine with Michael Brady President of the Agricultural Consultants Association speakers at the Your Farm Your Business Conference at Carrigaline
Farmer confidence waned bit by bit
Farmer confidence waned bit by bit as each sodden month of 2012 slipped by. The seemingly never-ending winter that followed resulted in a huge shortage of animal feed all over […]
Food exports surge a sign of things to come
Irish food exports continue to reach new record highs according to the State's food agency, Bord Bia. Despite breaching the €9bn barrier for the first time last year, early data […]