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Over a third of farmers have no successor identified

Almost half of the farmers without a successor planned to sell their livestock and machinery once they retired.

NEWS 16 September 2026

Over a third of farmers have no successor identified

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McCabe takes aim at the scale obsession

McCabe takes aim at the scale obsession

FEATURE 16 September 2026

Tánaiste hints at favourable tax measures for generational renewal in Budget 27

Tánaiste hints at favourable tax measures for generational renewal in Budget 27

NEWS 15 September 2026

Macra proposes 10% ring-fenced CAP funding for generational renewal

Macra proposes 10% ring-fenced CAP funding for generational renewal

Macra proposes 10% ring-fenced CAP funding for generational renewal

NEWS 15 September 2026

Taoiseach fails to commit support for farm succession scheme in budget

Taoiseach fails to commit support for farm succession scheme in budget

Taoiseach fails to commit support for farm succession scheme in budget

NEWS 15 September 2026

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Macra calls for €5m succession scheme

Macra calls for €5m succession scheme

Macra is proposing support of €50,000 for 100 farms, with €25,000 provided to the incoming young farmer and €25,000 to the exiting farmer.

NEWS 31 August 2026

Key considerations for young farmers for farm business planning

Key considerations for young farmers for farm business planning

Head of agri food and fisheries with AIB Donal Whelton spoke with financial management specialist with Teagasc Kevin Connolly on key considerations for farm business plans.

NEWS 31 August 2026

Editorial: more progress needed on generational renewal

Editorial: more progress needed on generational renewal

We need faster progress if we are to encourage young people into farming.

VIEWPOINTS 31 August 2026

Editorial: best of the best on show in Trim

Editorial: best of the best on show in Trim

The competition has gone from strength to strength with the quality and calibre of the young stock people getting better every year.

VIEWPOINTS 31 August 2026

Kinisla and Teagasc launch ‘Innovating for Success’ joint dairy programme

Kinisla and Teagasc launch ‘Innovating for Success’ joint dairy programme

The programme was launched at Teagasc Moorepark and will support Kinisla milk suppliers through the next phase of dairy development.

NEWS 31 August 2026

Project aims to tackle challenges for female farmers

Project aims to tackle challenges for female farmers

A women-only knowledge transfer group in Mayo has grown into a project aimed at breaking down barriers for female farmers and finding practical solutions to the challenges they face on-farm.

FEATURE 31 August 2026

'Wildly erratic and unpredictable' farm incomes must be addressed - ICMSA

'Wildly erratic and unpredictable' farm incomes must be addressed - ICMSA

A method of dealing with 'wildly erratic and unpredictable' farm incomes must be introduced to encourage young people to stay in farming, the ICMSA told ministers on Friday.

NEWS 31 August 2026

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Additive essential in dry maize crops to safeguard every tonne

Dwindling forage stocks due to the drought and high dry matter maize crops, mean using an additive on maize silage is essential, believes Amanda Clements, technical business manager for Volac.

Additive essential in dry maize crops to safeguard every tonne

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