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Why financial planning for farm families is simpler than you think

Donal Riordan of FBD life and pensions on how financial planning is about putting some structure around decisions and building from there.

NEWS 22 July 2026

Why financial planning for farm families is simpler than you think

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All-Ireland Young Shepherd and Shepherdess finalists

All-Ireland Young Shepherd and Shepherdess finalists

PEDIGREE 22 July 2026

Children's wristband initiative returns for Ploughing 2026

Children's wristband initiative returns for Ploughing 2026

NEWS 20 July 2026

Dempsey at Large: changing attitudes to co-op shares

Dempsey at Large: changing attitudes to co-op shares

Dempsey at Large: changing attitudes to co-op shares

VIEWPOINTS 15 July 2026

The five biggest succession challenges facing farm families

The five biggest succession challenges facing farm families

The five biggest succession challenges facing farm families

NEWS 15 July 2026

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Lack of farmer pension pots putting pressure on succession

Lack of farmer pension pots putting pressure on succession

The data also shows that the average Irish farmer pension pot stands at just over €110,000 between the age of 50 to 69.

NEWS 9 June 2026

Future of Irish food production to take centre stage at ASA conference

Future of Irish food production to take centre stage at ASA conference

The theme of this year's ASA conference is "Roots of Resilience: Safeguarding Our Food Production Model for the Next Generation”.

NEWS 9 June 2026

Entries open for Tullamore Show photo competition

Entries open for Tullamore Show photo competition

Tullamore Show and the FBD National Livestock Show, along with the Irish Farmers Journal, are inviting entries for 2026 Sustainable Livestock Village photo competition.

NEWS 9 June 2026

International Year of the Woman Farmer to be celebrated at Tullamore Show

International Year of the Woman Farmer to be celebrated at Tullamore Show

Tullamore Show and the FBD National Livestock Show made the announcement at the launch of its Sustainable Livestock Village on Wednesday 24 June.

NEWS 9 June 2026

Qualifiers for Young Stockperson and Young Shepherd competitions get underway

Qualifiers for Young Stockperson and Young Shepherd competitions get underway

The Irish Shows Association (ISA) along with FBD Insurance and the Irish Farmers Journal have launched the 2026 Young Shepherd/Shepherdess and Young Stockperson competitions, Nevan McKiernan reports.

PEDIGREE 9 June 2026

Farmer Business Developments shares valued at €2.80

Farmer Business Developments shares valued at €2.80

The company’s AGM heard details of the share-trading mechanism to be launched in July.

NEWS 9 June 2026

New excess from FBD on old farm buildings

New excess from FBD on old farm buildings

The changes have been made to reflect the age and condition of older farm buildings more fairly, and to encourage investment in more durable, safer buildings, FBD has said.

NEWS 9 June 2026

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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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