succession

‘A farm is a busy place, full of varied emotions, it all has to be managed'

Succession is more than the signing of papers. It's the passing of the mantle on several fronts.

KATHERINE O'LEARY 17 June 2026

‘A farm is a busy place, full of varied emotions, it all has to be managed'

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Macra pitches farm succession scheme for next CAP

Macra pitches farm succession scheme for next CAP

NEWS 17 June 2026

Farmer Writes: a calf with a broken leg

Farmer Writes: a calf with a broken leg

NEWS 17 June 2026

Dempsey at Large: measuring reality

Dempsey at Large: measuring reality

Dempsey at Large: measuring reality

VIEWPOINTS 10 June 2026

Succession scheme, installation aid and bonuses on table for young farmers

Succession scheme, installation aid and bonuses on table for young farmers

Succession scheme, installation aid and bonuses on table for young farmers

NEWS 10 June 2026

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Flocks of the Future competition re-opens

Flocks of the Future competition re-opens

Successful applicants will receive a mini-flock comprising a five-star ram and five breeding hoggets with a value of over €2,500, in addition to one-on-one advisory support and insights.

NEWS 27 May 2026

Listen: new project looks at opportunities for wool

Listen: new project looks at opportunities for wool

Hannah Furlong chats with some of the researchers at the agriculture and land use conference run by Teagasc.

NEWS 27 May 2026

Farming must offer attractive quality of life – MEP

Farming must offer attractive quality of life – MEP

In her report on generational renewal, MEP Maria Walsh called for an EU mental health action plan for agriculture to be developed, as well as stronger farm relief services.

NEWS 27 May 2026

MEP calls for 10% of CAP to be ring-fenced for young farmers

MEP calls for 10% of CAP to be ring-fenced for young farmers

MEP Maria Walsh is calling for the EU Land Observatory to become fully operational and for tailored financial instruments to be introduced to support young farmers.

NEWS 27 May 2026

Be prepared for your tax bill

Be prepared for your tax bill

Tax payments for 2025 are due later this year.

PENSIONS & SAVINGS 27 May 2026

Macra criticises €26m cut to agriculture budget

Macra criticises €26m cut to agriculture budget

Macra has described the proposal as a complete betrayal of young farmers and rural Ireland.

NEWS 27 May 2026

Ask Miriam: ‘my stubborn husband refuses to travel to meet our grandchild’

Ask Miriam: ‘my stubborn husband refuses to travel to meet our grandchild’

A reader in Munster seeks Miriam's help in convincing her recently retired farmer husband to take a trip to see his daughter and new grandchild in Australia instead of staying to deal with farm work.

ASK MIRIAM 27 May 2026

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National Dairy Council bridging the urban-rural divide through school farm visit

Kildare dairy farmer welcomed students as part of a National Dairy Council initiative, which saw 1,500 pupils across Ireland visit working dairy farms during May.

National Dairy Council bridging the urban-rural divide through school farm visit

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