Succession

'Wildly erratic and unpredictable' farm incomes must be addressed - ICMSA

A method of dealing with 'wildly erratic and unpredictable' farm incomes must be introduced to encourage young people to stay in farming, the ICMSA told ministers on Friday.

NEWS 31 August 2026

'Wildly erratic and unpredictable' farm incomes must be addressed - ICMSA

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Supporting the future in sheep

Supporting the future in sheep

ADVERTISERS' ANOUNCEMENTS 27 August 2026

Succession talks forced by new UK inheritance tax

Succession talks forced by new UK inheritance tax

NEWS 27 August 2026

Maternity and paternity leave on the table in next CAP

Maternity and paternity leave on the table in next CAP

Maternity and paternity leave on the table in next CAP

NEWS 26 August 2026

Letters: Farmers are rural entrepreneurs

Letters: Farmers are rural entrepreneurs

Letters: Farmers are rural entrepreneurs

LETTERS 26 August 2026

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Succession: what’s the big deal farm families?

Succession: what’s the big deal farm families?

David Clarke explores some of the main issues behind succession in farming

FARMER WRITES 30 July 2026

Teagasc to host five events during Generational Renewal Week

Teagasc to host five events during Generational Renewal Week

Teagasc will run three webinars and two farm walks as part of its Generational Renewal Week this September, focusing on succession, tax and collaborative farming.

NEWS 30 July 2026

54% of Carbery farmers have no successor identified

54% of Carbery farmers have no successor identified

Carbery Group has launched a five year programme to support farm succession and create new pathway into dairy farming for the next generation.

NEWS 30 July 2026

Minister Heydon launches gender-inclusive communications guide

Minister Heydon launches gender-inclusive communications guide

“Women are at the heart of Irish agriculture,” minister says as guide aims to promote more inclusive language and imagery in agricultural communications.

NEWS 30 July 2026

Why assumption is the killer of succession

Why assumption is the killer of succession

Generational renewal was discussed at the Carbery Milk Quality Award winners' farm walk on the Buttimer farm at Lyre, Clonakilty last week. Tommy Moyles reports.

MANAGEMENT 30 July 2026

My Farming Week: Michael Sheehan, Rathcoola, Donoughmore, Co Cork.

My Farming Week: Michael Sheehan, Rathcoola, Donoughmore, Co Cork.

Setting up a partnership with his uncle six years ago enabled Co Cork dairy farmer, Michael Sheehan get a start farming in his own right.

NEWS 30 July 2026

Farm bodies wary of EPA 'retirement' proposals

Farm bodies wary of EPA 'retirement' proposals

ICMSA claimed the proposals were a a 'land retirement scheme' disguised as a farm succession initiative.

NEWS 30 July 2026

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Limerick farmer wins Kinisla Milk Quality Award

The winner of the 2026 Kinisla Milk Quality and Sustainability Awards was announced at a ceremony in Limerick, on Tuesday.

Limerick farmer wins Kinisla Milk Quality Award

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