succession

Farm succession: 'If they’re not interested, don't force them'

Father and daughter Joe and Aoife Barrett will enter a farm partnership on their dairy calf to beef farm in Co Cork later this year. They told Tommy Moyles the reasoning behind the decision.

NEWS 9 July 2026

Farm succession: 'If they’re not interested, don't force them'

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Lack of farmer pension pots putting pressure on succession

Lack of farmer pension pots putting pressure on succession

NEWS 8 July 2026

Milk quality award finalists announced by Ornua and NDC

Milk quality award finalists announced by Ornua and NDC

NEWS 6 July 2026

Macroom Buffalo: handing over the reins

Macroom Buffalo: handing over the reins

Macroom Buffalo: handing over the reins

NEWS 2 July 2026

What tools could the next CAP have for young farmers?

What tools could the next CAP have for young farmers?

What tools could the next CAP have for young farmers?

NEWS 1 July 2026

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My Farming Week: Aoife and Joe Barrett, Oughtiherra, Rylane, Co Cork

My Farming Week: Aoife and Joe Barrett, Oughtiherra, Rylane, Co Cork

Aoife Barrett and her father, Joe, run a dairy calf-to-beef system at Rylane, Co Cork.

NEWS 17 June 2026

Targeted supports required for young farmers - report

Targeted supports required for young farmers - report

A new report has suggested that targeted supports should be directed towards young farmers. It also recommended against a one-size fits all approach to generational renewal in the EU.

NEWS 17 June 2026

Collaborative farming offers new generational renewal options

Collaborative farming offers new generational renewal options

There are a wider range of options available when it comes to generational renewal now compared to before. Grainne Hurley from Teagasc, encouraged farm families to consider their options.

NEWS 17 June 2026

Ireland now in the driving seat on CAP 2028

Ireland now in the driving seat on CAP 2028

Minister Heydon has said that one of his two central priorities during Ireland’s presidency will be to progress discussions on the future of the Common Agricultural Policy post-2027.

NEWS 17 June 2026

'Just as every farm and family are different, so too is every succession story'

'Just as every farm and family are different, so too is every succession story'

As we begin our succession series this week, it's time to look towards the next generation.

EDITORIAL 17 June 2026

INHFA calls for tax-free farm succession scheme under CAP 2028

INHFA calls for tax-free farm succession scheme under CAP 2028

Such a scheme 'would create real opportunities for young farmers and new entrants to establish viable farming enterprises'.

NEWS 17 June 2026

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

‘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

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Take a ‘trip down memory lane’ at Sligo Folk Park along the Wild Atlantic Way

This heritage tourist attraction nestled in the heart of rural Sligo is a fun-filled day out for all the family, showcasing life as it would have been in the late-1800s to the mid-1900s.

Take a ‘trip down memory lane’ at Sligo Folk Park along the Wild Atlantic Way

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