What is the Land Mobility Service?
It is an FBD Trust-funded initiative that was established by Macra Na Feirme. The service is supported by Teagasc, The Department of Agriculture, the Irish Farmers Journal, the IFA and the food industry. In their catchment areas, Dairygold, Glanbia and Aurivo provide financial and logistical support.
It has been in operation for two years and was established as an expert, independent support for farmers, farm families and landowners thinking about expansion, changing enterprise, or stepping back. The focus is on the delivery of land mobility through workable and sustainable collaborative farming arrangements.
How does it work?
The service has three key elements:
1. To create awareness and provide information.
2. To deliver sustainable arrangements that work for all parties.
3. To support these arrangements on an ongoing basis.
All engagement is confidential and without obligation. The service helps to find solutions for farmers and farm families taking into account all parameters including EU payments, tax, and farm budgeting.
What triggered the establishment of the service?
Studies had identified the need for dedicated land mobility support – 26% of farmers are over the age of 65 and 48% of full-time farmers have no identified farming successor. The abolition of milk quotas and Food Harvest 2020 has created opportunity for better land use models.
Is the service delivering?
Yes, delivery has exceeded all expectations. Focused on three pilot areas, the service has 360 clients and has delivered 138 arrangements. It is really making a difference.
Is the service only available in the pilot areas?
No - the pilot areas have shown that where effort is focused, arrangements will be delivered. The service is now going nationwide, with resources being put in place. This page is an important part of nationwide delivery.
Is it all dairy and dairy-focused?
No - the service supports all enterprises and has facilitated arrangements across all.
What is the most important thing in developing an arrangement?
The most important thing is finding the right person. The arrangement type and price or share will be what works for everyone. This is where the facilitation of the Land Mobility Service is crucial. The arrangement must work for and deliver for all parties.
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
Excellent 40 acres grassland to lease on a 5 - 7 year lease, with entitlements. Reseeded, limed and fertilized in 2015, in 3 divisions. Own water supply on farm. Fenced for cattle, adjoining public road. Castletown Geoghegan area, Co. Westmeath. | Reference MI03 NORTH KILDARE LAND for lease. Preferably on a long term basis. 84.5 acres of good quality pasture land laid out in 4 divisions with good water supply. | REFERENCE OH01Looking to rent
Tillage land wanted for short or long term lease, for combinable crops (no root crops). Lnad will be maintained to the highest standard. References available. South Kilkenny area. | Reference TN05TRAINED YOUNG DAIRY Farmer looking to lease 60 acres plus on a long term basis in the Charleville and surrounding areas. Expanding cow numbers on home farm and seeking extra land for heifer rearing and silage making. Good record in maintaining rented & leased lands with references available. Looking to build a mutually beneficial, trustworthy and long lasting relationship with land owner. | REFERENCE TX12 Reliable and Genuine Co. Louth based tillage and potato farmer interested in expanding: through land leasing, share farming or contract farming in Louth, Meath or North Co Dublin. Land would be farmed to a high standard using modern nutrition and agronomic advice, lime and organic manures also used. | Reference IN05South Kilkenny Tillage Farmer looking to rent or lease a block of land on a long term basis. Hoping to expand existing operations. Will keep the soil index and pH levels high. Also interested in a partnership and open to different types of arrangements. | Reference TN06SOUTH EAST TILLAGE Farmer looking to rent or lease sizeable block of land on a long term basis. Excellent experience in maintaining rented & leased lands. Happy to lime, trim hedges and carry out any maintenance works that may be required. Looking to expand tillage enterprise. Combinable crops only, no root crop planting done. Willing to travel some distance for worthwhile opportunity and open to different types of arrangement.
| REFERENCE FL05 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 NORTH CORK TILLAGE farmer looking for additional land, either leased or share farming considered. Land maintained to a high standard. Would also be interested in taking grassland with cattle housing facilities. Looking to expand farming business, all things considered.
| REFERENCE TX09 NEW DAIRY FARM enterprise on 50 hectare grazing block seeks individual for management of operation with owners very open to equity share or a milk production partnership arrangement. Farm has excellent facilities with a centrally located farmyard. Situated 20 minutes from Cork city this is a fantastic opportunity for the right person. Support will be provided from the outset by a very experienced team and incoming person ideally should be equipped with good stockmanship skills. | REFERENCE TX08 CORK DAIRY FARMER seeks to form partnership arrangement in order to increase output and maximise farm potential. 160 hectare grazing block plus 40 hectare out-farm block to develop into outstanding dairy enterprise. Farm currently stocked with 200 cows and has good infrastructure and facilities in place. Great opportunity for the right person to bring own equity to a new farm partnership arrangement and be a full partner in a potential 400 cow dairy enterprise. Located in south Co. Cork. | REFERENCE TX05SOUTH CORK FARMER currently in off farm employment seeks opportunity to return to farming full time and develop a profitable & progressive dairy enterprise on own farm. Seeking partnership arrangement where the right person would bring equity and dairying expertise to the operation. Farm is a 90 acre block currently in mixed use. Some re-seeding is necessary. Investment needed in farmyard infrastructure and slurry storage capacity. Willing to bring some investment to the business arrangement but in need of partnership equity to progress a worthwhile opportunity in dairying. | REFERENCE TX07Contract Heifer Rearing
CORK BASED FARMER looking to provide quality contract heifer rearing service. Willing to rear up to 30 heifer calves on excellent quality grassland and will house over first winter returning to owner fit and ready for service. Must be a minimum of 2 months old and fully weaned when received. Very good winter housing and handling facilities available. Excellent experience with livestock and open to different types of contract rearing arrangements. | REFERENCE TX13 Skilled Young
Farmers looking
for an opportunity YOUNG AND AMBITIOUS farmer looking for a share milking/lease opportunity in the North East region. Experienced in successfully running a large dairy herd on a grass based system. Can supply high EBI in-calf heifers as part of an agreement. Also open to buying/leasing livestock in an existing herd. | REFERENCE WN02Young Qualified Married Couple looking for a suitable share milking opportunity. Excellent technical ability and proven to get good animal performance from grass based system. Currently assistant farm manager of large grass based dairy unit. Willing to contract rear heifers off-farm to maximise return for farm owner and ourselves. Looking for a well laid out dairy farm. 40ha+. Can supply stock. Munster/ South Leinster region.
| Reference VA02MAYO Farmer looking for farm and Sheds to lease, minimum 5 year lease required. We are expanding our suckler to Beef programme that we are currently doing. Preferably within 15 miles of Castlebar.
| REFERENCE MT02Read more about Macra na Feirme's Land Mobility Service here.
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