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‘Seeing the next generation take up farming is incredibly rewarding'

Succession is one of the biggest challenges facing farming, so planning is crucial and should start early.

KATHERINE O'LEARY 22 July 2026

‘Seeing the next generation take up farming is incredibly rewarding'

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Ready-to-work prime 113ac Cork farm with wide buyer appeal

Ready-to-work prime 113ac Cork farm with wide buyer appeal

FOR SALE 22 July 2026

Watch: behind the build of Cedarmore herd in Kanturk

Watch: behind the build of Cedarmore herd in Kanturk

MANAGEMENT 13 July 2026

Lake County farm a dairy good deal for €950,000

Lake County farm a dairy good deal for €950,000

Lake County farm a dairy good deal for €950,000

FOR SALE 8 July 2026

‘Sometimes I think I’m the Jack Bauer of Irish farming – my wife may disagree’

‘Sometimes I think I’m the Jack Bauer of Irish farming – my wife may disagree’

‘Sometimes I think I’m the Jack Bauer of Irish farming – my wife may disagree’

FEATURES 24 June 2026

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Europe a market of ‘great potential’ for US agriculture

Europe a market of ‘great potential’ for US agriculture

International trade is essential for the economic viability of agriculture in the US, with European markets offering great potential as farmers face financial uncertainty, officials have said.

NEWS 20 August 2025

Will a £6m Warwickshire dairy dream tempt farmers across the Irish Sea?

Will a £6m Warwickshire dairy dream tempt farmers across the Irish Sea?

A substantial dairy farm for sale in the UK could prove tempting to Irish dairy farmers looking to invest abroad.

FOR SALE 20 August 2025

Ex-dairy farm for auction guided at €1.3m in Co Westmeath

Ex-dairy farm for auction guided at €1.3m in Co Westmeath

A residential farm in Co Westmeath goes under the hammer shortly before Christmas. A dairy farm until recently it could easily be returned to dairy production.

FOR SALE 20 August 2025

Blackwater beauty with free-draining dairy farm

Blackwater beauty with free-draining dairy farm

Overlooking the Blackwater Valley in Waterford, this residential holding has well-proportioned paddocks.

FOR SALE 20 August 2025

Turnkey dairy farm for 100 cows guided at €2m

Turnkey dairy farm for 100 cows guided at €2m

A rare chance to own a ready-to-go dairy farm, complete with all the necessary infrastructure.

PROPERTY 20 August 2025

Dream home and dairy farm on sale for €3.5m

Dream home and dairy farm on sale for €3.5m

Oatlands Farm is a rare opportunity to acquire an impressive 268ac farm with an impressive 18th-century residence in the heart of the Garden County, just off the M11 motorway.

FOR SALE 20 August 2025

Stunning 50ac Sligo farm – ‘a rare gem’ heading for auction

Stunning 50ac Sligo farm – ‘a rare gem’ heading for auction

With good grassland, modern sheds and large silage slabs, this Co Sligo farm could be an option for any farmer looking for extra livestock accommodation. It will be auctioned in early September.

FOR SALE 20 August 2025

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Measuring carbon is the new frontier for Irish tillage farming

Tom Barry, tillage farmer: ‘I farm in Killavullen, north Cork, and I’ve been farming here since 1995’.

Measuring carbon is the new frontier for Irish tillage farming

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