Opinion
The need for the farming and food sector to attract large numbers of our brightest and best young people is obvious.
Schemes
DAFM has confirmed to Agriland that some 6,700 young farmers availed of the CISYF scheme in 2024, receiving €38.7 million in supports.
Agri Politics
"Moving from a mandatory 3% level of funding to a non-binding 6% is welcome but doesn’t go far enough; we need binding commitments."
Agri-Business
Tirlán launched a Generational Renewal Programme worth €15 million today (Thursday, October 2) in Teagasc's Kildalton College.
Minister Heydon has said the EU's proposal to stop income support for farmers who have a pension are measures that he feels are very "crude".
Co. Clare Fine Gael TD Joe Cooney is to hold a farm conference aimed towards the future of farming and generation renewal.
Macra has called for "mandatory" farm succession plans for farmers over 63 and "transition payments" for farmers from 67-70 years-of-age
Dairy
The topic of generational renewal and ensuring that we provide an attractive career for young people was a huge topic of discussion at...
Agriland spoke with the president of the Irish Farmer's Association (IFA), Francie Gorman about income at farm level and its importance...
Delivery of CAP proposals next month before a generational renewal strategy is "putting the cart before the horse".
Dairy farmer Sean Tracey, based in Paradise, Tomhaggard, Co. Wexford is milking 66 cows with great help from his 12 year old daughter Amelia..
New entrant, Eoin Corrigan has been enjoying his recent venture into dairying and is reaping the success through family and co-op support...
Head of dairy knowledge transfer at Teagasc, Dr. Joe Patton spoke to Agriland about why dairy farming is still a very attractive job.
N.Ireland
Farm support charity, Rural Support, has launched a series of awareness sessions to assist farming families in succession planning.
