Succession planning

‘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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Teagasc warns State pension misconceptions hindering farm succession

Teagasc warns State pension misconceptions hindering farm succession

FEATURES 22 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’

FEATURES 22 July 2026

10 succession planning myths every farming family should know

10 succession planning myths every farming family should know

10 succession planning myths every farming family should know

NEWS 15 July 2026

Ask Miriam: how do I convince my dad his health is more important than the farm?

Ask Miriam: how do I convince my dad his health is more important than the farm?

Ask Miriam: how do I convince my dad his health is more important than the farm?

ASK MIRIAM 8 July 2026

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Land prices push on in Northern Ireland

Land prices push on in Northern Ireland

The land market in Northern Ireland has gone from strength to strength. Peter McCann reports.

LAND REPORT 3 September 2025

Majority of farm families have no succession plan in place

Majority of farm families have no succession plan in place

Exclusive research by Irish Country Living shows 70% of farm families surveyed have no written agreed succession plan with 35% without a will and 43% of women lacking any pension provision.

FEATURES 3 September 2025

Editorial: 'Succession is a topic we frequently discuss at the conference'

Editorial: 'Succession is a topic we frequently discuss at the conference'

Whether you're planning for the future or reflecting on what did – or didn't – go well, succession is relevant to many farming families.

EDITORIAL 3 September 2025

‘Elderly at risk’ as rural GP shortage continues

‘Elderly at risk’ as rural GP shortage continues

Some parts of rural Ireland are at risk of becoming GP blackspots, directly impacting elderly people and those living in isolated areas.

HEALTH 3 September 2025

Succession Series: child-free citizens face inheritance tax burden

Succession Series: child-free citizens face inheritance tax burden

Calls grow for a fairer deal on inheritance tax for couples and single people without children amid claims it is ‘inequitable and discrimnatory’.

FEATURES 3 September 2025

Conversation is the key to a smooth succession

Conversation is the key to a smooth succession

Farmers delaying having the talk about what comes next could be adding to their stress levels.

CL-FEATURES 3 September 2025

Eight steps to succession: essential planning guide

Eight steps to succession: essential planning guide

Talking about succession plans now can avoid conflict and upset later.

L2 3 September 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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