Minister for Agriculture Michael Creed has just launched a report on the activity of The Land Mobility Service. The report is available at landmobility.ie
The pilot programme, which is now complete, has demonstrated the benefits and need for such a service. The service is making a real difference, helping farmers, farm families, new entrants and land owners in a confidential and expert manner.
Two hundred and eighty two arrangements have been facilitated involving some 25,000 acres. There is a now greater understanding of collaborative farming and its benefits.
The vision of Macra na Feirme together with the financial support of FBD Trust and subsequent support of Aurivo, Dairygold, Glanbia and the Department of Agriculture has ensured the delivery and success of this programme.
The service is now establishing an enhanced national service. It is clear that where independent expert facilitation is available, farmers and landowners will enter into collaborative arrangements leading to better land use models and improved returns for both farmer and landowner.
With the support of all stakeholders, the service has stimulated new thinking and action. This is delivering:
Sustainability at farm level.Supply security and supply enhancement at processor level.Food Wise 2025.During the pilot programme, delivery was highest where support was most available.
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. Call 01-4199555 to speak with 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
GRASS FARM BETWEEN Mountmellick and Geashill, 85 acres of good land with slatted sheds and loose sheds. Silage slabs and handling facilities also. This would make an ideal block for dairy heifers, silage or a beef enterprise. Owner is retiring and looking to enter into a long term arrangement with a good farmer.
| REFERENCE CR03. FARM LEASE AVAILABLE on 120 acres (48.5 Ha) of quality pasture land with entitlements at Ballynacloona, Ballyneale, Carrick-on-Suir, Co. Tipperary. Farm has four available sheds measuring 96’ x 75’ with concrete floors and adjoining large concrete apron.
| REFERENCE OK09LIVESTOCK OPPORTUNITY
KILKENNY Good Size traditional mid Kilkenny mixed farm with sucklers, cattle, sheep & tillage. Land Owner looking for an enthusiastic young trained farmer with skills and experience in livestock and grassland management to explore a collaborative farming arrangement. |REFERENCE TN09 Dairy Opportunity
PROGRESSIVE GALWAY BASED dairy farmer seeking new partnership arrangement. Aiming to take on new block of quality land for dairy operation and currently has 300 Jersey cross heifers that can be brought to new partnership.
| REFERENCE OR05HERDSPERSON/ASSISTANT MANAGER required for 250 head spring calving dairy farm in Co. Meath. Excellent husbandry skills required and ability to work on own initiative aswell as part of a team. The position offers a competitive salary and the possibility of further promotion. | REFERENCE WN03WORKING DAIRY FARM north of Cork City, 55 Ha all in one block, good fertility with roadways, paddocks and water. Slurry storage and cubicles in situ for 130 stock. Modern 16 unit milking parlour with ACR, meal feeders and 13,000 litre bulk tank. The farm is presently carrying 110 high EBI spring calving cows on a grass based system producing good volume and solids. Owner wants to step back and enter into a long term arrangement with a suitable person.
| REFERENCE TX26.EXCELLENT DAIRY OPPORTUNITY in Co. Kildare near Castledermot. Very good land, 190 acres all in one block with opportunities of extra ground adjoining, farmyard in centre, farm presently in grass and cereals. Well spaced out farmyard with plenty of room including slatted sheds, loose sheds, storage sheds, deep well and good access. Owner would like to explore an arrangement with a dairy farmer or group of dairy farmers to either develop a dairy farm or set up the farm for rearing heifers.|REFERENCE OH04KILKENNY GRASS BASED farmer with 80 acre holding and good facilities to winter young dairy stock looking to partner with an established dairy farmer who would either like to expand his business or is near retirement but would like to see farm enterprise continue to develop into the future. Excellent experience within the dairy sector.
| REFERENCE TN07SIGNIFICANT DAIRY OPPORTUNITY on the Laois/Offaly Border, Kilcavan Area. 150 acre block with roadways, water and paddocks. Modern 12 unit milking parlour, calf shed, calving area with pens, 120 cubicles with slurry storage plus a separate slatted shed. The farm is presently milking 90 cows and has beef cattle. This farm and infrastructure is well capable of running a 150 cow dairy herd. Extra
support ground would be available for heifers and silage if required, this support ground also has livestock accommodation and slurry storage. The owner is looking for someone to come in and develop the dairy business and is open to all options.| REFERENCE PA04WORKING DAIRY FARM on Meath/Cavan Border. Lovely dairy farm comprising 120 acres presently carrying 90 cows, good land and good facilities. Modern 14 unit milking parlour together with good yards and infrastructure. Farm is ready to go for the right person, the owner is looking to step back from farming.| REFERENCE NE05 LOOKING TO RENT
LAND WANTED TO grow silage on within 20 mile radius of Portarlington. 20 to 50 acres sought and land should be suitable for silage making. |REFERENCE PA05AMBITIOUS YOUNG FARMER looking to lease block of land (50-200 acres) in east Clare area so as to facilitate expansion of existing suckler herd and to grow beef enterprise. Good references available. All parcels of land considered.
| REFERENCE NM04 SKILLED YOUNG
FARMERS LOOKING
FOR AN OPPORTUNITY YOUNG 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
Minister for Agriculture Michael Creed has just launched a report on the activity of The Land Mobility Service. The report is available at landmobility.ie
The pilot programme, which is now complete, has demonstrated the benefits and need for such a service. The service is making a real difference, helping farmers, farm families, new entrants and land owners in a confidential and expert manner.
Two hundred and eighty two arrangements have been facilitated involving some 25,000 acres. There is a now greater understanding of collaborative farming and its benefits.
The vision of Macra na Feirme together with the financial support of FBD Trust and subsequent support of Aurivo, Dairygold, Glanbia and the Department of Agriculture has ensured the delivery and success of this programme.
The service is now establishing an enhanced national service. It is clear that where independent expert facilitation is available, farmers and landowners will enter into collaborative arrangements leading to better land use models and improved returns for both farmer and landowner.
With the support of all stakeholders, the service has stimulated new thinking and action. This is delivering:
Sustainability at farm level.Supply security and supply enhancement at processor level.Food Wise 2025.During the pilot programme, delivery was highest where support was most available.
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. Call 01-4199555 to speak with 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
GRASS FARM BETWEEN Mountmellick and Geashill, 85 acres of good land with slatted sheds and loose sheds. Silage slabs and handling facilities also. This would make an ideal block for dairy heifers, silage or a beef enterprise. Owner is retiring and looking to enter into a long term arrangement with a good farmer.
| REFERENCE CR03. FARM LEASE AVAILABLE on 120 acres (48.5 Ha) of quality pasture land with entitlements at Ballynacloona, Ballyneale, Carrick-on-Suir, Co. Tipperary. Farm has four available sheds measuring 96’ x 75’ with concrete floors and adjoining large concrete apron.
| REFERENCE OK09LIVESTOCK OPPORTUNITY
KILKENNY Good Size traditional mid Kilkenny mixed farm with sucklers, cattle, sheep & tillage. Land Owner looking for an enthusiastic young trained farmer with skills and experience in livestock and grassland management to explore a collaborative farming arrangement. |REFERENCE TN09 Dairy Opportunity
PROGRESSIVE GALWAY BASED dairy farmer seeking new partnership arrangement. Aiming to take on new block of quality land for dairy operation and currently has 300 Jersey cross heifers that can be brought to new partnership.
| REFERENCE OR05HERDSPERSON/ASSISTANT MANAGER required for 250 head spring calving dairy farm in Co. Meath. Excellent husbandry skills required and ability to work on own initiative aswell as part of a team. The position offers a competitive salary and the possibility of further promotion. | REFERENCE WN03WORKING DAIRY FARM north of Cork City, 55 Ha all in one block, good fertility with roadways, paddocks and water. Slurry storage and cubicles in situ for 130 stock. Modern 16 unit milking parlour with ACR, meal feeders and 13,000 litre bulk tank. The farm is presently carrying 110 high EBI spring calving cows on a grass based system producing good volume and solids. Owner wants to step back and enter into a long term arrangement with a suitable person.
| REFERENCE TX26.EXCELLENT DAIRY OPPORTUNITY in Co. Kildare near Castledermot. Very good land, 190 acres all in one block with opportunities of extra ground adjoining, farmyard in centre, farm presently in grass and cereals. Well spaced out farmyard with plenty of room including slatted sheds, loose sheds, storage sheds, deep well and good access. Owner would like to explore an arrangement with a dairy farmer or group of dairy farmers to either develop a dairy farm or set up the farm for rearing heifers.|REFERENCE OH04KILKENNY GRASS BASED farmer with 80 acre holding and good facilities to winter young dairy stock looking to partner with an established dairy farmer who would either like to expand his business or is near retirement but would like to see farm enterprise continue to develop into the future. Excellent experience within the dairy sector.
| REFERENCE TN07SIGNIFICANT DAIRY OPPORTUNITY on the Laois/Offaly Border, Kilcavan Area. 150 acre block with roadways, water and paddocks. Modern 12 unit milking parlour, calf shed, calving area with pens, 120 cubicles with slurry storage plus a separate slatted shed. The farm is presently milking 90 cows and has beef cattle. This farm and infrastructure is well capable of running a 150 cow dairy herd. Extra
support ground would be available for heifers and silage if required, this support ground also has livestock accommodation and slurry storage. The owner is looking for someone to come in and develop the dairy business and is open to all options.| REFERENCE PA04WORKING DAIRY FARM on Meath/Cavan Border. Lovely dairy farm comprising 120 acres presently carrying 90 cows, good land and good facilities. Modern 14 unit milking parlour together with good yards and infrastructure. Farm is ready to go for the right person, the owner is looking to step back from farming.| REFERENCE NE05 LOOKING TO RENT
LAND WANTED TO grow silage on within 20 mile radius of Portarlington. 20 to 50 acres sought and land should be suitable for silage making. |REFERENCE PA05AMBITIOUS YOUNG FARMER looking to lease block of land (50-200 acres) in east Clare area so as to facilitate expansion of existing suckler herd and to grow beef enterprise. Good references available. All parcels of land considered.
| REFERENCE NM04 SKILLED YOUNG
FARMERS LOOKING
FOR AN OPPORTUNITY YOUNG 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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