Is the Green Cert worth it for me?

FPTG2024 · 19-03-2024 9:19pm #1

Hi all,

I'm going to inherit my Dad's farm when he passes and I've been told that I should do the Green Cert for the financial benefits.

However, I am not going to farm it and have no interest in the subject matter at all. I don't see that changing. The idea of studying material I have zero interest in is not appealing.

My question is, if I inherit a farm with the intent of renting it out, is there any real benefits to me doing the green cert?

Conversations 3 · 19-03-2024 9:52pm

No, just lease it to someone who will farm it.

Only benefit either way is in if the land is transferred before you're 35, you can get stamp duty back.

FPTG2024 · 19-03-2024 10:56pm

That's what I suspected. A fella in Teageasc told my Dad I should do it for all these benefits but as far as I can see they only apply if you are farming it yourself.

And unless something drastic happened, I won't have it signed over to me before 35, so the stamp duty benefit is irrelevant. Also, I think I can still benefit from consanguinity relief without the green cert?

Donald Trump · 21-03-2024 1:47am

SD irrelevant if it is left to you. Only relevant for inter vivos transfers

Dozer1 · 20-08-2024 8:40am

sorry to hijack this thread a bit but its green cert related.

Herself is thinking of doing the distance green cert, we're over 40 and I missed a trick not adding her to the herd number years ago, we've 2 more sheds to do so it would pay for itself I'd hope if we got the 60% TAMS grant for example.

Has anyone on here done it lately, from teagasc website looks like its 3K and will take 14 months or so, but there are quite a few Saturdays and with the kids activities she might miss a few of those days so don't want her to get caught if they are strict on full attendance.

Conversations 3 · 20-08-2024 9:06am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122522379#Comment_122522379

Do it with another crowd, not sure where you are but try

Based in Cahir but do a good bit online and will do their best to work around you.

https://farmed.ie/

Diarmuid B · 20-08-2024 9:34am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122522379#Comment_122522379

try Westport college. They do online course with only 3/4 weekends you need to attend

Dozer1 · 20-08-2024 11:08am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122522455#Comment_122522455

thanks for that, they are not too far away, Westport would be a fair trek from me but thanks for the post

nicksnikita · 20-08-2024 1:46pm

I did the Greencert with FarmEd.
5 Saturdays in Tipp over 18months and most other Saturday mornings online for classes or assignments.
Subject matter is manageable, especially for anyone used to farming but it takes time and commitment to complete the modules and pass the course.

Dozer1 · 20-08-2024 5:05pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122523574#Comment_122523574

thanks for the feedback appreciate it

Hard Knocks · 20-08-2024 6:17pm

Apart from any knowledge gained is there any benefit in doing the green cert when over 40? For stamp duty you have to be under 35.

Dozer1 · 20-08-2024 7:29pm

doing it for TAMS at 60% as opposed to 40% I think its worth it

Omallep2 · 20-08-2024 10:41pm

Can you avail of the 60% if your Mrs is simply added to the herd number or does she have to be a qualified farmer? Over 40 years old

PoorFarmer · 21-08-2024 6:41am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122525757#Comment_122525757

60% covers all female farmers qualified or not with no age limit as far as I am aware, (OH is in her mid 40s with no green cert and has qualified, it's her own herd number).

I would imagine that their name would have to be on the BISS application for the previous year before qualifying which is normal enough practice for DAFM