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The five biggest succession challenges facing farm families

Succession is stalling because the key issues are not being addressed early enough or at all, writes Donal Riordan, head of FBD Life and Pensions.

NEWS 15 July 2026

The five biggest succession challenges facing farm families

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Farm contractors donate €1,000 to Embrace FARM

Farm contractors donate €1,000 to Embrace FARM

NEWS 29 June 2026

Embrace Farm to host annual remembrance service for bereaved farm families

Embrace Farm to host annual remembrance service for bereaved farm families

NEWS 24 June 2026

Carbery and Teagasc launch new joint programme for west Cork farmers

Carbery and Teagasc launch new joint programme for west Cork farmers

Carbery and Teagasc launch new joint programme for west Cork farmers

NEWS 24 June 2026

Westmeath farmer named Lakeland supreme milk quality champion

Westmeath farmer named Lakeland supreme milk quality champion

Westmeath farmer named Lakeland supreme milk quality champion

NEWS 17 June 2026

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Embrace Farm to host annual remembrance service for bereaved farm families

Embrace Farm to host annual remembrance service for bereaved farm families

Role of women in farm families is to be celebrated at this year’s event to coincide with International Year of the Woman Farmer.

NEWS 9 March 2026

Tirlán's sustainable farming academy reopens for applications

Tirlán's sustainable farming academy reopens for applications

The collaboration between Tirlán and Bailey's Irish Cream Liqueur offers Tirlán co-op members the chance to complete a fully funded Certificate in Sustainable Agricultural Practices in UCC.

NEWS 9 March 2026

Definition of farmer to be discussed at Oireachtas committee

Definition of farmer to be discussed at Oireachtas committee

It follows the mid-term review of the national forestry programme undertaken by previous minister of state for forestry Michael Healy-Rae.

NEWS 9 March 2026

Beef HealthCheck reports – 10 years on

Beef HealthCheck reports – 10 years on

Dr Nataschua Meunier takes a look back at the Beef HealthCheck programme and how it has evolved over the last 10 years.

BREEDING & HEALTH 9 March 2026

New farmer wellbeing programme from Kerry Dairy Ireland

New farmer wellbeing programme from Kerry Dairy Ireland

KDI is the first Irish dairy processor to extend a full employee assistance programme to its milk suppliers and their families.

NEWS 9 March 2026

Stephen Daly appointed as new North Cork Creameries CEO

Stephen Daly appointed as new North Cork Creameries CEO

Stephen Daly succeeds Michael Cronin, who has served as interim CEO in recent months.

NEWS 9 March 2026

Farm diversification training launched by Ballyhoura Development

Farm diversification training launched by Ballyhoura Development

As pressures are increasing within the agricultural sector, diversification has become a key strategy in creating resilient and future-focused farm enterprises.

NEWS 9 March 2026

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What does it take to build and operate a resilient dairy-beef enterprise?

Operating as a fully standalone commercial entity, Tipperary Dairy Calf to Beef Demonstration Farm (Ballyvadin Beef Farm Ltd) offers farmers real-world data.

What does it take to build and operate a resilient dairy-beef enterprise?

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