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Succession

DAFM issues reminder of 2026 key farm partnership deadlines

Agri-Business

9 days ago

DAFM issues reminder of 2026 key farm partnership deadlines

The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has issued an update on key information and dates for farm partnerships in 2026.

What should farmers consider when planning retirement?

Rural Life

11 days ago

What should farmers consider when planning retirement?

Teagasc has shared advice on retirement, focusing on asset transfer, pensions, and state supports such as the Fair Deal Scheme.

Farm succession programme launched by Dairygold

Dairy

about 2 months ago

Farm succession programme launched by Dairygold

Dairygold has launched a farm succession programme for new, expanding and retiring milk suppliers.

43% of Irish vet practice owners have no successor - report

Agri-Business

about 2 months ago

43% of Irish vet practice owners have no successor - report

A survey of vet practice owners shows that 43% have no successor planned, despite steady consolidation and corporate activity in the sector. 

Succession Planning Advice Grant tranche 3 deadline approaches

Agri-Business

2 months ago

Succession Planning Advice Grant tranche 3 deadline approaches

A key deadline for the Succession Planning Advice Grant is fast approaching. While applications...

Dairy

2 months ago

New Fonterra programme to support young people enter dairy

Fonterra has launched a new two-year programme aiming to support young people to enter the dairy industry in New Zealand.

New Fonterra programme to support young people enter dairy

Rural Life

3 months ago

Access to land a particular issue for young female farmers - Macra

The Macra president said that while access to land is difficult for all young farmers, it is a particular challenge for young female farmers.

Access to land a particular issue for young female farmers - Macra

Agri-Business

3 months ago

New farm succession service launched in Limerick

Ballyhoura Development CLG has officially launched its new Farm Succession and Generational Renewal...

New farm succession service launched in Limerick

Agri-Business

3 months ago

'Without new farmers, there is no future for farming' - Hansen

The European Commissioner for Agriculture and Food has warned that without new farmers there will be no future for farming.

'Without new farmers, there is no future for farming' - Hansen

Rural Life

3 months ago

Early farm handover proves a success for Roscommon family

With the average age of the Irish farmer now at 59, succession is one of the key challenges facing farming, according to Teagasc.

Early farm handover proves a success for Roscommon family

Agri-Business

3 months ago

Succession: 'Be honest and open, as opposed to people not knowing'

A farm succession expert has urged farm families to have "honest and open" conversations around succession.

Succession: 'Be honest and open, as opposed to people not knowing'

Agri-Business

4 months ago

What to do if you're aiming to transfer the family farm?

Teagasc has commenced its annual series of 'Transferring the Family Farm Clinics' this week with...

What to do if you're aiming to transfer the family farm?

Agri-Business

5 months ago

Farm income volatility and succession problems 'inextricably linked'

Farm income volatility and problems around farm succession are “inextricably linked”, the Irish...

Farm income volatility and succession problems 'inextricably linked'

Agri-Business

5 months ago

Programme of events for Generational Renewal Week in September

Generational renewal is a growing priority in Irish agriculture. To highlight the opportunities...

Programme of events for Generational Renewal Week in September

Agri-Business

7 months ago

Cavan farm walk to discuss cashflow and succession

A farm walk taking place in Co. Cavan this month will have a focus on farm finance matters....

Cavan farm walk to discuss cashflow and succession

Rural Life

7 months ago

Study: Only 11% of farmers in Europe aged under 40

A recent study was carried out by EIT recognised the current lack of young people entering the farming sector.

Study: Only 11% of farmers in Europe aged under 40

Agri-Business

7 months ago

Over €280,000 paid out under Succession Planning Advice Grant

Over €280,000 has been paid out under the first two tranches of the Succession Planning Advice Grant (SPAG).

Over €280,000 paid out under Succession Planning Advice Grant

Agri-Business

7 months ago

Succession scheme needed to 'ensure the future' of agri sector

Macra has renewed its call for a succession scheme to be delivered. This scheme is needed to "ensure the future" of the Irish agri sector

Succession scheme needed to 'ensure the future' of agri sector

Agri-Business

7 months ago

Future of $150bn NZ farm assets depends on succession - report

The findings in a new report highlight the extent of the succession challenge ahead for New Zealand's agriculture sector.

Future of $150bn NZ farm assets depends on succession - report

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Agri-Business

7 months ago

Participants sought for project to boost generational renewal

A structured initiative aimed at generational renewal to secure the future of Irish farming has now officially been launched.

Participants sought for project to boost generational renewal

Agri-Business

8 months ago

Share Farming EIP set to launch in coming months

A new European Innovation Partnership (EIP) project focused on share farming is set to launch in the coming months.

Share Farming EIP set to launch in coming months

Agri-Business

8 months ago

Watch: Share farming in practice on Gurteen Farm in Cork

Share farming and other options for succession were the focus of an event held on a dairy farm in Co. Cork this week.

Watch: Share farming in practice on Gurteen Farm in Cork

Agri-Business

9 months ago

Generational renewal: Policy, incentives and cultural shifts needed

Policy reform, financial incentives and cultural shifts are all needed to address generational renewal in agricultural, a new report said.

Generational renewal: Policy, incentives and cultural shifts needed

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