Michael Brady.Agricultural Consultant and managing director at Brady Group: 1st published in the Farming Independent 07.04.2020 Many people are presently confined to their homes contemplating life and wondering what’s coming […]
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'Tax incentives have reformed land leasing – here are 5 tips to help both tenant and landlord strike a fair deal'
Michael Brady.Agricultural Consultant and managing director at Brady Group: 1st published in the Farming Independent 20.03.2020 Long-term leasing of land in Ireland has seen a surge in popularity in recent […]
Part-time farmers must not be forgotten in CAP reform
Published in The Farming Independent: February 12th 2020 Mike Brady.Agricultural Consultant and managing director at Brady Group: Agricultural Consultants & Land Agents. The Lodge, Lee Road, Cork.Tel: 021- 45 45 […]
2020 needs to be a year of unity for farmers
Michael Brady. Agricultural Consultant and managing director at Brady Group: Agricultural Consultants & Land Agents. The Lodge, Lee Road, Cork. Tel: 021- 45 45 120 email: mike@bradygroup.ie Every year farming […]
Long hours, bad weather, endless paperwork, volatile prices – welcome to the reality of farming in Ireland
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 […]
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 […]
Now is not the time for beef farmers to jump ship
Michael Brady. Beef farmers are currently in the eye of the perfect storm. Michael Brady: Agricultural Consultant and Managing Director at Brady Group: Agricultural Consultants & Land Agents. The Lodge, […]
Are we witnessing the beginning of the end for traditional beef farming?
Michael Brady. Agricultural Consultant and managing director at Brady Group: Agricultural Consultants & Land Agents. The Lodge, Lee Road, Cork. Tel: 021- 45 45 120 email: mike@bradygroup.ie Over 30 years […]
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 […]
Analysis: Key factors in how much to pay for a land lease in today’s market
The land letting market has started with gusto for 2018, as dairy, beef, sheep and tillage farmers eagerly await newspaper adverts from local auctioneers to see what’s coming up for […]
How a pre-nup agreement can save the farm
Case study… Jack and Aoife are engaged to be married next autumn. Jack (35) has just taken over the family 100-acre dairy farm and farm house from his parents. Aoife […]
The days when dairy farmers could call on a hidden workforce are well and truly gone
Food Wise 2025 maps out a 10-year vision for the Irish agri-food industry. The report identifies key areas such as sustainability, human capital, competitiveness, market development and innovation to drive […]
Brexit analysis will turn to paralysis if we fail to refocus our agricultural policies
Irish Agriculture has many great attributes: the love of the land, a warm, temperate climate, traceable food, biosecurity as an island nation, and of course natural grass-based livestock production. However, […]
Cut costs by going back to basics on soil fertility
Following four simple steps will ensure a good supply of top-quality grass. Farming has become a very technical profession, and it is very easy for farmers to be blinded by […]
Analysis: Banks should remember that very few farmers went wild during the boom
Irish farmers have an interesting relationship with bank debt. The average debt level of approximately €28,000 per farm is one of the lowest debt levels amongst developed agricultural nations, yet […]
Why big is not always beautiful for the 300-cow man
The average dairy farmer in Ireland today milks a herd of 80 cows. However, there are a handful of dairy farmers who have now broken the 1,000-cow barrier. Is this […]
Analysis: We need to find a clearly defined role for part-time farmers
There are approximately 139,000 farmers in the Republic of Ireland. However, over 50pc farm on a part-time basis – that is either the farmer or spouse work off-farm to supplement […]
10 steps to making an extra €1,000 a week from dairying
The top 20pc of dairy farmers earn an average of €57,000 per annum more than the bottom 20pc – our reporter investigates how to bridge the dairying income divide. […]
Analysis: Is animal welfare in Irish dairying really as good as we think it is?
What type of dairy production systems will there be in the future? I have just returned from the first meeting of a focus group, assembled by the European Innovation Partnership, […]