Succession 2026

Mart managers on succession: 'younger generations have upped their game'

A number of mart managers gave their view on generational renewal to Tommy Moyles with some seeing the next CAP as offering a big opportunity to improve the situation.

NEWS 22 July 2026

Mart managers on succession: 'younger generations have upped their game'

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Co-ops highlight share farming as option to tackle ageing farm profile

NEWS 22 July 2026

Why financial planning for farm families is simpler than you think

Why financial planning for farm families is simpler than you think

NEWS 22 July 2026

'Nobody can run away from farm succession' - Teagasc expert

'Nobody can run away from farm succession' - Teagasc expert

'Nobody can run away from farm succession' - Teagasc expert

CAREERS 22 July 2026

Legal: why every farm family should have a will

Legal: why every farm family should have a will

Legal: why every farm family should have a will

L2 22 July 2026

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Money Mentor: ‘I’m 52 and worried it’s too late to start a pension’

Money Mentor: ‘I’m 52 and worried it’s too late to start a pension’

Martin Glennon, head of financial planning at ifac shares practical tips on starting a pension in your 50s, saying it's never too late to begin planning for retirement.

MONEY MENTOR 15 July 2026

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

‘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 15 July 2026

Teagasc warns State pension misconceptions hindering farm succession

Teagasc warns State pension misconceptions hindering farm succession

Anne Kinsella, senior research economist with Teagasc’s Rural Economy and Development Programme says many farmers are unclear about their State pension entitlements.

FEATURES 15 July 2026

‘What I have learned over the past 10 years of my farming journey’

‘What I have learned over the past 10 years of my farming journey’

Succession is a marathon, not a sprint. Our Desperate Farmhusband may end up having to hand the farm over to an AI version of himself if the kids don't start showing some interest.

FEATURES 15 July 2026

Farm succession: 'it's about passing on identity, values and family history'

Farm succession: 'it's about passing on identity, values and family history'

Who inherits the family farm is only part of the story. Farm succession is also about preserving family history, values and a sense of where we come from, writes Kate Durrant.

L2 15 July 2026

Inheritance tax rules for childless citizens are unfair, says James Sexton

Inheritance tax rules for childless citizens are unfair, says James Sexton

Childless citizens are calling for a ‘radical approach’ with regards inheritance tax in order to stop discrimination when passing on a home or large assets.

FEATURES 15 July 2026

Money Mentor: how can we transfer the farm and avoid a tax bill?

Money Mentor: how can we transfer the farm and avoid a tax bill?

Worried about accidentally creating a large tax bill with you succession plan? Our Money Mentor explains how careful planning can help protect the future of the farm.

MONEY MENTOR 15 July 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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