Irish Farm Accounts Co-operative Society (Ifac), Ireland's specialist accountancy, tax and advisory firm for the farming, food, and agribusiness sectors, has become a founding member of the Pinion Global Network (PGN), a newly established international alliance of agricultural advisory firms.

The Irish Examiner reported that PGN brings together advisory firms from the United States, South Africa, Australia, and now Ireland, creating a collaborative model designed to connect firms with complementary expertise across regions to address complex client challenges.

As a shareholder member of PGN, Ifac will combine its local knowledge of Ireland's agri-economy with access to global expertise, resources, and innovation, strengthening the advisory support available to Irish farming and agribusiness clients.

Ifac chief executive John Donoghue said: "Irish farming and agribusiness are increasingly shaped by global forces, whether that's commodity prices, climate policy, or trade agreements. PGN will give our advisers access to leading global advisory expertise, while maintaining the trusted, local relationships that define Ifac. For our clients, that translates into better-informed decisions, stronger commercial outcomes, and advisory that genuinely keeps pace with how agriculture is changing on a global level."

Jeanne Bernick, executive director at Pinion Global Network, said: "Ifac is a highly respected leader in Ireland's agri and food sectors, and their expertise strengthens our global network. Ireland has one of the most export-oriented agri-food sectors in the world, and Ifac sits at the heart of it. Bringing their depth of knowledge into the Pinion Global Network gives our member firms genuine insight into how Irish and European agriculture operates, and that benefits clients well beyond Ireland."

The partnership reflects growing demand among agri-food advisory bodies for cross-border collaboration, as member firms face clients grappling with volatile commodity markets, supply chain disruption, and evolving EU regulatory requirements.

The development positions Ifac at the centre of a network designed to share expertise, resources, and innovation across some of the world's most agriculturally significant economies.

Get the full details of Ifac's entry into the Pinion Global Network.