EIB-backed loans are to come for the EU's young and women farmers, as well as those focusing on the environment, with the possibility of subsidised interest rates.
SUBSCRIBER ONLYThe European Central Bank has announced another interest rate cut by a quarter of one percent.
There are a few factors you need to take into consideration when fixing a farm loan.
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The figures cover bank loans and overdrafts only, so the likes of asset finance and merchant credit is not included.
Bank of Ireland has launched its new Enviroflex partnership with Arrabawn Co-op.
The latest review of the Credit Union’s farmer lending initiative shows that in the first half of 2024 the value of farm loan applications rose by 33%, when compared with the same period in 2023.
The nature of farming like any business, is that farmers are continually investing in their farms, land, infrastructure, buildings, stock and machinery to improve on-farm efficiencies or productivity
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With a growing herd and on-farm enterprise, dairy farmers Andrew and Aodhagon Smith recognised the need to invest in their farm...
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Having early discussions when cashflow issues appear is the best approach farmers can take to resolving their issue, banks have said.
Loans for farm investments slow as cashflow issues impact on farms.