Farmers may wish to step back for any number of reasons. Many will have genuine concerns over income security, basic payment scheme (BPS) details, or how the farm will be cared for if they are not part of the management team. Options and templates now exist to deal with these concerns. Within the family, a family farm partnership is an excellent option. Outside the family, leasing and share farming are both working very well. Leasing is very tax-efficient, whereas share-farming allows the farmer stay more involved.
Having operated a mixed farm for more than 40 years, John Kehoe in Carlow looked at his options last year. He felt it was time to step back and identify a suitable collaborator. He entered into a long-term lease. The farm is being well maintained and enhanced, his Basic Farm Payment payment has been safeguarded, and he is receiving a fair return for the land which is income tax-free.
Many farmers are locked into low-margin enterprises, in the past because of quotas, but now more because of lack of expertise or infrastructure. Rather than trying to go alone, templates now exist to link in with the necessary expertise. The final arrangement type (lease, sharing, or partnership) is less important than the farm plan and the principal of working together. The final arrangement or legal structure will be what works best for the farm and the parties involved.
Having being frustrated by many years of low margins from beef and tillage, especially since the demise of sugar beet, Pat Butler in Wexford looked at getting into dairying. Pat had a nice block of land, plenty of sheds and slurry storage, and a love for farming. Pat understood that he did not have dairy expertise and that investment would be required in grazing infrastructure and milking equipment. Pat looked at his options and identified someone he could work with to develop a dairy partnership. Together they now operate a successful dairy business that has enhanced the farm and is delivering a better return.
The Land Mobility Service helped facilitate these arrangements.
Land Mobility Opportunities
A key element of the Land Mobility Service is matching people to opportunities. This is a brokerage service to find the ideal farmer match for you. Phone 01-4199555 to speak with one of our specialist team and provide your details and preferred option. Confidentiality is assured. Qualified leads will be passed to you for further consideration.
Farms for Lease
Very nice dairy farm near Cork City, comprising 140 acres. Paddocks, water supply and roadways all in place, excellent grass quality with a good reseeding programme in place. Very nice well laid out farmyard comprising 126 cubicles with slurry storage and auto scrapers, modern milking parlour with ACR, feeders, auto wash, and 8000 litre bulk tank, calving and calf sheds. The owner wants to step back so is looking to establish a lease or share farm arrangement.
| Reference TX18GALWAY/MAYO GRASS farm for long term lease between Tuam and Claremorris. 80 acre beef farm, one block, good land with good buildings and grazing infrastructure. Owner presently in sucklers and would like to step back. An ideal opportunity for a beef farmer who wishes to expand, or a new entrant, or a dairy farmer looking for a heifer/support block.
| REFERENCE OR02 Partnerships
350 Acre Milking-Platform, Co. Meath newly converted from beef to dairy (400 cows). Good potential to grow herd numbers considerably over time. Rotary milking parlour installed and good house available for right person. Average herd EBI over 200, farm capable of growing 15 tonnes DM/ha. Seeking ambitious skilled person for equity partnership. Good terms & conditions on offer. This is a great opportunity offering a very high ROC.
| REFERENCE WN01 LOOKING TO RENT
FARMER LOOKING TO lease tillage land in the Leinster area for short or long term. Partnership or share farming considered. Already farming over 500 acres in Leinster. Good range of modern machinery available. May suit someone retiring from farming. | REFERENCE NY02 SKIBEREEN BASED DAIRY Farmer milking 70 cows on 50 acre block looks to expand dairy enterprise on long-term leased land. Looking to move onto a grassland block that is at least 100 acres in size, ideally situated west of Cork city. Has over 7 years experience in dairy farming and would use home farm for heifer rearing & silage making. Open to different types of partnership arrangements.
| REFERENCE TX16DAIRY FARMER WITH own herd of cows (200+) seeks dairy farm to share milk on or to lease. Currently managing own dairy farm for past 20 years, this would be a second separate unit. As well as bringing a herd of cows, I would also bring a wealth of experience and management skills in both grassland and the financial aspects of the business. Ideal for someone looking to step back from the day to day running of a farm. North Cork/South Tipperary area. | REFERENCE OK03SOUTH TIPPERARY DAIRY farmer looking to lease 100 to 200+ acres around the Cahir, Cashel & Golden areas. Will undertake to maintain and enhance farm to the highest standard. | REFERENCE OK04 Contract Heifer
Rearing
ANYWHERE IN MUNSTER Area, a contract heifer rearer is sought by a dairy farmer to rear sixty 0-1 year olds & sixty 1-2 year old heifers. Calves would be sent out at 3 weeks of age to be returned in calf at 20 months old. Open to different types of contract rearing arrangements. |REFERENCE TX20CONTRACT HEIFER REARING available on 130 acre grassland farm in Co. Roscommon. Former dairy farmer with good animal husbandry skills and grassland management skills available to take in heifer calves from time of weaning and keep to point of calving. Farm has slatted shed accommodation available and fields divided into paddocks with reseeding carried out on a rotational basis. Can cater for up to 200 head, 100 weanlings & 100 yearlings. Willing to take stock from anywhere in Ireland and open to different types of contract arrangements. | REFERENCE IL02FARMER SEEKS CONTRACT Rearer for 50-60 heifer calves and 50-60 bulling heifers in the south west Cork area. Would suit ex-dairy farmer, different types of contract rearing arrangements considered.
| REFERENCE TX19 Dairy Opportunity EXCELLENT NORTH CORK dairy opportunity exists on a 175 acre farm. Land base consists of 130 acre grazing block plus 45 outside acres. Roadways and water in place and farmyard is equipped with silage pits and cubicle housing with adequate slurry storage for up to 70 cows. No milking parlour currently in place and there is room for farm modernisation. This is a fantastic opportunity for honest hard-working individual or young couple under 40 years of age who are willing to invest equity and assist in herd development. On-farm accommodation can be provided. Owner has strong past dairying experience and is looking to return to farming and be a partner in a successful & long lasting new dairy enterprise
| REFERENCE TX17240 ACRE DAIRY farm near Claremorris, of which 120 acres represents the main milking platform. Modern 16 unit milking parlour with ACR’s. 100 cow cubicles plus five bay slatted shed with mats and 4 bay loose shed. Farm currently milking 160 British Friesian type cows. Land owners are looking for the right person to come in and take over operation of the farm either on a share milking or lease basis.
| REFERENCE MT04. SKILLED YOUNG
FARMERS LOOKING
FOR AN OPPORTUNITY 25 YEAR OLD farm manager from the north west seeks share milking opportunity. 5 years experience working on herds of 400+ cows. Willing to relocate with most parts of Ireland considered. Looking to take full responsibility for the running and growing of the right grass based dairy business.
| REFERENCE WY02YOUNG TRAINED AMBITIOUS farmer looking to lease a farm or enter a share farming agreement with a view to developing a profitable dairy business for all parties. | REFERENCE NE03
Farmers may wish to step back for any number of reasons. Many will have genuine concerns over income security, basic payment scheme (BPS) details, or how the farm will be cared for if they are not part of the management team. Options and templates now exist to deal with these concerns. Within the family, a family farm partnership is an excellent option. Outside the family, leasing and share farming are both working very well. Leasing is very tax-efficient, whereas share-farming allows the farmer stay more involved.
Having operated a mixed farm for more than 40 years, John Kehoe in Carlow looked at his options last year. He felt it was time to step back and identify a suitable collaborator. He entered into a long-term lease. The farm is being well maintained and enhanced, his Basic Farm Payment payment has been safeguarded, and he is receiving a fair return for the land which is income tax-free.
Many farmers are locked into low-margin enterprises, in the past because of quotas, but now more because of lack of expertise or infrastructure. Rather than trying to go alone, templates now exist to link in with the necessary expertise. The final arrangement type (lease, sharing, or partnership) is less important than the farm plan and the principal of working together. The final arrangement or legal structure will be what works best for the farm and the parties involved.
Having being frustrated by many years of low margins from beef and tillage, especially since the demise of sugar beet, Pat Butler in Wexford looked at getting into dairying. Pat had a nice block of land, plenty of sheds and slurry storage, and a love for farming. Pat understood that he did not have dairy expertise and that investment would be required in grazing infrastructure and milking equipment. Pat looked at his options and identified someone he could work with to develop a dairy partnership. Together they now operate a successful dairy business that has enhanced the farm and is delivering a better return.
The Land Mobility Service helped facilitate these arrangements.
Land Mobility Opportunities
A key element of the Land Mobility Service is matching people to opportunities. This is a brokerage service to find the ideal farmer match for you. Phone 01-4199555 to speak with one of our specialist team and provide your details and preferred option. Confidentiality is assured. Qualified leads will be passed to you for further consideration.
Farms for Lease
Very nice dairy farm near Cork City, comprising 140 acres. Paddocks, water supply and roadways all in place, excellent grass quality with a good reseeding programme in place. Very nice well laid out farmyard comprising 126 cubicles with slurry storage and auto scrapers, modern milking parlour with ACR, feeders, auto wash, and 8000 litre bulk tank, calving and calf sheds. The owner wants to step back so is looking to establish a lease or share farm arrangement.
| Reference TX18GALWAY/MAYO GRASS farm for long term lease between Tuam and Claremorris. 80 acre beef farm, one block, good land with good buildings and grazing infrastructure. Owner presently in sucklers and would like to step back. An ideal opportunity for a beef farmer who wishes to expand, or a new entrant, or a dairy farmer looking for a heifer/support block.
| REFERENCE OR02 Partnerships
350 Acre Milking-Platform, Co. Meath newly converted from beef to dairy (400 cows). Good potential to grow herd numbers considerably over time. Rotary milking parlour installed and good house available for right person. Average herd EBI over 200, farm capable of growing 15 tonnes DM/ha. Seeking ambitious skilled person for equity partnership. Good terms & conditions on offer. This is a great opportunity offering a very high ROC.
| REFERENCE WN01 LOOKING TO RENT
FARMER LOOKING TO lease tillage land in the Leinster area for short or long term. Partnership or share farming considered. Already farming over 500 acres in Leinster. Good range of modern machinery available. May suit someone retiring from farming. | REFERENCE NY02 SKIBEREEN BASED DAIRY Farmer milking 70 cows on 50 acre block looks to expand dairy enterprise on long-term leased land. Looking to move onto a grassland block that is at least 100 acres in size, ideally situated west of Cork city. Has over 7 years experience in dairy farming and would use home farm for heifer rearing & silage making. Open to different types of partnership arrangements.
| REFERENCE TX16DAIRY FARMER WITH own herd of cows (200+) seeks dairy farm to share milk on or to lease. Currently managing own dairy farm for past 20 years, this would be a second separate unit. As well as bringing a herd of cows, I would also bring a wealth of experience and management skills in both grassland and the financial aspects of the business. Ideal for someone looking to step back from the day to day running of a farm. North Cork/South Tipperary area. | REFERENCE OK03SOUTH TIPPERARY DAIRY farmer looking to lease 100 to 200+ acres around the Cahir, Cashel & Golden areas. Will undertake to maintain and enhance farm to the highest standard. | REFERENCE OK04 Contract Heifer
Rearing
ANYWHERE IN MUNSTER Area, a contract heifer rearer is sought by a dairy farmer to rear sixty 0-1 year olds & sixty 1-2 year old heifers. Calves would be sent out at 3 weeks of age to be returned in calf at 20 months old. Open to different types of contract rearing arrangements. |REFERENCE TX20CONTRACT HEIFER REARING available on 130 acre grassland farm in Co. Roscommon. Former dairy farmer with good animal husbandry skills and grassland management skills available to take in heifer calves from time of weaning and keep to point of calving. Farm has slatted shed accommodation available and fields divided into paddocks with reseeding carried out on a rotational basis. Can cater for up to 200 head, 100 weanlings & 100 yearlings. Willing to take stock from anywhere in Ireland and open to different types of contract arrangements. | REFERENCE IL02FARMER SEEKS CONTRACT Rearer for 50-60 heifer calves and 50-60 bulling heifers in the south west Cork area. Would suit ex-dairy farmer, different types of contract rearing arrangements considered.
| REFERENCE TX19 Dairy Opportunity EXCELLENT NORTH CORK dairy opportunity exists on a 175 acre farm. Land base consists of 130 acre grazing block plus 45 outside acres. Roadways and water in place and farmyard is equipped with silage pits and cubicle housing with adequate slurry storage for up to 70 cows. No milking parlour currently in place and there is room for farm modernisation. This is a fantastic opportunity for honest hard-working individual or young couple under 40 years of age who are willing to invest equity and assist in herd development. On-farm accommodation can be provided. Owner has strong past dairying experience and is looking to return to farming and be a partner in a successful & long lasting new dairy enterprise
| REFERENCE TX17240 ACRE DAIRY farm near Claremorris, of which 120 acres represents the main milking platform. Modern 16 unit milking parlour with ACR’s. 100 cow cubicles plus five bay slatted shed with mats and 4 bay loose shed. Farm currently milking 160 British Friesian type cows. Land owners are looking for the right person to come in and take over operation of the farm either on a share milking or lease basis.
| REFERENCE MT04. SKILLED YOUNG
FARMERS LOOKING
FOR AN OPPORTUNITY 25 YEAR OLD farm manager from the north west seeks share milking opportunity. 5 years experience working on herds of 400+ cows. Willing to relocate with most parts of Ireland considered. Looking to take full responsibility for the running and growing of the right grass based dairy business.
| REFERENCE WY02YOUNG TRAINED AMBITIOUS farmer looking to lease a farm or enter a share farming agreement with a view to developing a profitable dairy business for all parties. | REFERENCE NE03 
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