In any arrangement there are three key considerations:
The person
The person must be right. It must be someone you can work with, and that person’s vision for the farm must be compatible with yours.
It is important to identify someone who is realistic, has farming ability and has done budgets. Don’t be afraid to check out reputations and talk to people they have worked with before. Always inspect each others’ current or recent businesses.
The price
The price must be fair, realistic and sustainable. All parties must make a return and this should be backed up by a proper budget and farm plan.
People should be open and be prepared to share this information with confidentiality and respect. Mechanisms and templates exist to link price with farming returns which delivers fairness and avoids complicated price reviews. Chasing the top price or being captivated by price alone is a recipe for disaster.
The period
The Period or term must be sufficient so that it works for all parties.
This is especially relevant where investment is required, the period must be sufficiently long to deliver an adequate return. A longer agreement also gives more security and provides a degree of certainty.
For anyone looking at land options, there are two key questions all parties must ask:
1. Can I work with this person?
2. Can I make this opportunity work?
Considerations must include:
How does this fit in with my longer term goals?Does the farm plan and budgets make sense?Is the business plan realistic and will this person be able to deliver on the plan?Has this person respect for property and other people?What are the tax, legal and other implications?Information and advice is available from the Land Mobility Service. For more information, visit their website at www.landmobility.ie.
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
NORTH CORK GRASS Farm within the Buttevant/Mallow/Kanturk/Charleville triangle. 110 acres all in one block with a central roadway, most of the land is paddock fenced and top quality. Accommodation includes a cubicle house, a slatted house and storage sheds. The land owner is retiring and is looking for farmer who will maintain the farm in good condition. A lease is the preferred arrangement type. This farm would be ideal for dairy heifers and silage or a beef enterprise. | REFERENCE TX25. 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 OK09GALWAY ROSCOMMON BORDER 30 hectares of good grassland for lease divided into two main blocks approximately two miles apart in the Greggs/Glinsk area of Co. Galway. Three bay double slatted house with creep and hay shed facilities on farm. All land fenced and water facilities available.|REFERENCE OR04LIVESTOCK 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 Contract Heifer
Rearing
EXPERIENCED CONTRACT REARER Available. Will rear 50-55 yearlings from 1st March to 1st November. A.I. available. Paddock grazing. Regular weighing. Reference available from previous stock owner who is changing system.
Roscommon. | REFERENCE IL03.CONTRACT REARER AVAILABLE to rear 100 0-1 year old and 100 1-2 year old heifers. Four years experience in heifer rearing and currently rearing heifers on contract for Teagasc. All heifers held in separate lots and winter accommodation also available. South Tipperary area.
| REFERENCE OK08 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 OR05KILKENNY DAIRY FARM Lovely modern working dairy farm on excellent land near Kilkenny city, 90 acres in one block with good grazing infrastructure. Modern farmyard includes 14 unit parlour with ACR’s, 70 cubicles over slats plus an adjoining slatted shed with space for an additional 30 cubicles. Living accommodation may also be available. Farm is presently milking 65 spring calving cows and being operated by the owner who wishes to step back and is looking for the right person with whom he can enter a long term arrangement. |REFERENCE TN11KILKENNY TIPPERARY BORDER Dairy Farm, 90 acres, nice farm near Mullinahone with 10 unit parlour, 70 cubicles, slurry storage, straw and slatted sheds. Land all one block with the possibility of extra ground adjoining. Owner recently exited milk switching to livestock and is now looking to fully step back.|REFERENCE TN10EXCELLENT 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 OH04WORKING 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
REPUTABLE FARMER SEEKS 50 to 100 acres of grassland for long term lease in north Kilkenny or surrounding areas. Sheds and facilities would be an advantage.|REFERENCE TN08 AMBITIOUS 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
In any arrangement there are three key considerations:
The person
The person must be right. It must be someone you can work with, and that person’s vision for the farm must be compatible with yours.
It is important to identify someone who is realistic, has farming ability and has done budgets. Don’t be afraid to check out reputations and talk to people they have worked with before. Always inspect each others’ current or recent businesses.
The price
The price must be fair, realistic and sustainable. All parties must make a return and this should be backed up by a proper budget and farm plan.
People should be open and be prepared to share this information with confidentiality and respect. Mechanisms and templates exist to link price with farming returns which delivers fairness and avoids complicated price reviews. Chasing the top price or being captivated by price alone is a recipe for disaster.
The period
The Period or term must be sufficient so that it works for all parties.
This is especially relevant where investment is required, the period must be sufficiently long to deliver an adequate return. A longer agreement also gives more security and provides a degree of certainty.
For anyone looking at land options, there are two key questions all parties must ask:
1. Can I work with this person?
2. Can I make this opportunity work?
Considerations must include:
How does this fit in with my longer term goals?Does the farm plan and budgets make sense?Is the business plan realistic and will this person be able to deliver on the plan?Has this person respect for property and other people?What are the tax, legal and other implications?Information and advice is available from the Land Mobility Service. For more information, visit their website at www.landmobility.ie.
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
NORTH CORK GRASS Farm within the Buttevant/Mallow/Kanturk/Charleville triangle. 110 acres all in one block with a central roadway, most of the land is paddock fenced and top quality. Accommodation includes a cubicle house, a slatted house and storage sheds. The land owner is retiring and is looking for farmer who will maintain the farm in good condition. A lease is the preferred arrangement type. This farm would be ideal for dairy heifers and silage or a beef enterprise. | REFERENCE TX25. 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 OK09GALWAY ROSCOMMON BORDER 30 hectares of good grassland for lease divided into two main blocks approximately two miles apart in the Greggs/Glinsk area of Co. Galway. Three bay double slatted house with creep and hay shed facilities on farm. All land fenced and water facilities available.|REFERENCE OR04LIVESTOCK 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 Contract Heifer
Rearing
EXPERIENCED CONTRACT REARER Available. Will rear 50-55 yearlings from 1st March to 1st November. A.I. available. Paddock grazing. Regular weighing. Reference available from previous stock owner who is changing system.
Roscommon. | REFERENCE IL03.CONTRACT REARER AVAILABLE to rear 100 0-1 year old and 100 1-2 year old heifers. Four years experience in heifer rearing and currently rearing heifers on contract for Teagasc. All heifers held in separate lots and winter accommodation also available. South Tipperary area.
| REFERENCE OK08 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 OR05KILKENNY DAIRY FARM Lovely modern working dairy farm on excellent land near Kilkenny city, 90 acres in one block with good grazing infrastructure. Modern farmyard includes 14 unit parlour with ACR’s, 70 cubicles over slats plus an adjoining slatted shed with space for an additional 30 cubicles. Living accommodation may also be available. Farm is presently milking 65 spring calving cows and being operated by the owner who wishes to step back and is looking for the right person with whom he can enter a long term arrangement. |REFERENCE TN11KILKENNY TIPPERARY BORDER Dairy Farm, 90 acres, nice farm near Mullinahone with 10 unit parlour, 70 cubicles, slurry storage, straw and slatted sheds. Land all one block with the possibility of extra ground adjoining. Owner recently exited milk switching to livestock and is now looking to fully step back.|REFERENCE TN10EXCELLENT 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 OH04WORKING 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
REPUTABLE FARMER SEEKS 50 to 100 acres of grassland for long term lease in north Kilkenny or surrounding areas. Sheds and facilities would be an advantage.|REFERENCE TN08 AMBITIOUS 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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