Niamh Murphy

nmurphy@farmersjournal.ie

Attractiveness of sector key for farm succession - Teagasc

A vibrant outside economy, coupled with a different view on work-life balance and quality of life, in addition to the challenges within the sector, are major challenges in succession, Teagasc said.

NEWS 15 July 2026

Attractiveness of sector key for farm succession - Teagasc

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Why supporting older farmers is important in succession talks

Why supporting older farmers is important in succession talks

NEWS 15 July 2026

Agriculture and land use policy is ‘setting farmers up to fail’

Agriculture and land use policy is ‘setting farmers up to fail’

NEWS 15 July 2026

Sequestering carbon could be more viable than drystock farming - professor

Sequestering carbon could be more viable than drystock farming - professor

Sequestering carbon could be more viable than drystock farming - professor

NEWS 14 July 2026

Relationship status of Irish farmers revealed in national farm survey

Relationship status of Irish farmers revealed in national farm survey

Relationship status of Irish farmers revealed in national farm survey

NEWS 11 July 2026

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Four investigations under way by IFI following fish kills

Four investigations under way by IFI following fish kills

Four investigations are under way by Inland Fisheries in counties Cork, Kerry and Galway following fish kills and suspected pollution.

NEWS 8 July 2026

Farmers should prepare to feed more silage to cows in summer - Teagasc

Farmers should prepare to feed more silage to cows in summer - Teagasc

Climate change will result in more year-on-year variability in weather and grass growth, Teagasc research has found.

NEWS 8 July 2026

Highest-ever incomes for suckler and sheep farms

Highest-ever incomes for suckler and sheep farms

All farm enterprises recorded an increase in income, with farms benefiting from high milk, cattle and sheep prices and the tillage sector from good cereal yields.

NEWS 8 July 2026

Rise in number of farmers receiving the pension

Rise in number of farmers receiving the pension

The decrease is due to the aging farming population, with more farmers now in receipt of a pension, Teagasc's survey suggests.

NEWS 8 July 2026

Ornua announces PPI increase for June

Ornua announces PPI increase for June

June's milk is up in price on May supplies, Ornua has announced.

NEWS 8 July 2026

Irish beef hot property as it sells out of German Lidl stores

Irish beef hot property as it sells out of German Lidl stores

The promotion features four Irish premium cuts and is proving popular with Lidl shoppers across the continent.

NEWS 8 July 2026

€1.7m CAP fraud involving farmland uncovered in Greece

€1.7m CAP fraud involving farmland uncovered in Greece

Criminal liability of the inspectors who authorised subsidy payments still being assessed by the court.

NEWS 8 July 2026

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