Succession

Pilot succession scheme is Macra’s priority in Budget 2027

Proposed succession scheme has three elements: a farmer establishment payment, a young farmer top-up and a generation renewable payment to the older farmer.

NEWS 17 September 2026

Pilot succession scheme is Macra’s priority in Budget 2027

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Agricultural Relief: what it is and why does it matter to farm families?

Agricultural Relief: what it is and why does it matter to farm families?

FEATURE 17 September 2026

Over a third of farmers have no successor identified

Over a third of farmers have no successor identified

NEWS 16 September 2026

McCabe takes aim at the scale obsession

McCabe takes aim at the scale obsession

McCabe takes aim at the scale obsession

FEATURE 16 September 2026

Tánaiste hints at favourable tax measures for generational renewal in Budget 27

Tánaiste hints at favourable tax measures for generational renewal in Budget 27

Tánaiste hints at favourable tax measures for generational renewal in Budget 27

NEWS 15 September 2026

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Macra proposes 10% ring-fenced CAP funding for generational renewal

Macra proposes 10% ring-fenced CAP funding for generational renewal

Macra has said that generational renewal must be one of the defining priorities of the next CAP as it is worried that ambition is weakening in ongoing negotiations.

NEWS 4 September 2026

Taoiseach fails to commit support for farm succession scheme in budget

Taoiseach fails to commit support for farm succession scheme in budget

The Taoiseach was speaking on Tuesday at the National Ploughing Championships in Screggan, Co Offaly.

NEWS 4 September 2026

Macra calls for €5m succession scheme

Macra calls for €5m succession scheme

Macra is proposing support of €50,000 for 100 farms, with €25,000 provided to the incoming young farmer and €25,000 to the exiting farmer.

NEWS 4 September 2026

Key considerations for young farmers for farm business planning

Key considerations for young farmers for farm business planning

Head of agri food and fisheries with AIB Donal Whelton spoke with financial management specialist with Teagasc Kevin Connolly on key considerations for farm business plans.

NEWS 4 September 2026

Editorial: more progress needed on generational renewal

Editorial: more progress needed on generational renewal

We need faster progress if we are to encourage young people into farming.

VIEWPOINTS 4 September 2026

Editorial: best of the best on show in Trim

Editorial: best of the best on show in Trim

The competition has gone from strength to strength with the quality and calibre of the young stock people getting better every year.

VIEWPOINTS 4 September 2026

Kinisla and Teagasc launch ‘Innovating for Success’ joint dairy programme

Kinisla and Teagasc launch ‘Innovating for Success’ joint dairy programme

The programme was launched at Teagasc Moorepark and will support Kinisla milk suppliers through the next phase of dairy development.

NEWS 4 September 2026

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Patrick and Valerie Sheehy: building better cows from day one

Achieving average weaning weights of 112kg doesn’t happen by accident. For Patrick and Valerie, it starts with calf management, high-quality nutrition and investing heavily in the first 70 days

Patrick and Valerie Sheehy: building better cows from day one

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