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Kieran Coughlan: Lack of major overhaul for Ireland's farm tax relief is welcome (for now) (opens the original)
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Following comments from An Taoiseach Micheál Martin recently at the Ploughing Championships, it looks like there will not be a major overhaul of Irelandâs main tax relief allowing for the tax-efficient intergenerational transfer of farm holdings. As the saying goes, No deal is better than a bad deal, and in that context the Taoiseach's comments are somewhat welcome, as the previous proposals to amend agricultural relief left many undesirable outcomes. To put some scale on the value of the tax
Dealing with cash flow issues due to a fodder shortage (opens the original)
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When Teasgasc met with Department of Agriculture officials recently, they presented some stark results showing that grass growth rates collapsed from Mid June onwards, with grass growth falling to below half the ten-year average falling to below 30kg DM/Ha and substantially lower in some drier areas, particularly focused in the east and south of the country. Less than 50% of farmers are satisfied that they have enough fodder stored for the winter, and only 11% of farmers believe they have more
Kieran Coughlan: Despite years of change, where are the water quality gains? (opens the original)
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EPA report leaves more questions than answers on water quality Last week's EPA report on water quality leaves more questions than answers. The nitrates derogation and the extension thereof hinge on improving the status of Ireland's water quality, and this year's report doesn't paint an improving position on either nitrogen or phosphorus. You have reached your article limit. Already a subscriber? Sign in
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