Agri-Business
Survey: 75% believe young people should 'explore options outside of farming'
The ‘state of the nation’ survey – conducted with almost 3,000 farmer participants in recent days by AgriLand and Empathy...
Farm Succession
Rural Life
AgriLand survey: How many respondents have identified a successor?
In the ‘state of the nation survey’ conducted by AgriLand and Empathy Research last week, just 33% of respondents have identified...
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Native Tree Area Scheme makes planting trees easier
If you’re a farmer looking to generate extra income, the Native Tree Area Scheme (NTAS) is a great opportunity to...
Agri-Business
86% of Irish farmers have no succession plan in place
Every farmer should have a succession plan. Regardless of age or whether the farm is viable or not, having a...
Beef
Marriage breakdown a 'core concern' for farm transfers
The possibility of a farm successor becoming divorced is a “core concern” among older farmers looking to transfer their farm....
Rural Life
60% of farmers are over 50 while only 16% under 40 - survey
Almost 60% of farmers are over the age of 50, while only 16% are under the age of 40, according...
Rural Life
'Difficult conversation to start': Farm succession meeting next week
A meeting focusing on farm succession will be held next week to encourage people to talk about “what can sometimes...
Agri-Business
Land succession: What are the 3 'most important' factors?
The most important factors of a successful land succession plan are: to plan early; communicate with family; and talk to...
Rural Life
Farm succession workshop to be held next week
A seminar entitled ‘Farm Succession and Farm Options’, organised by the Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers’ Association (ICMSA), is set to...
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Wexford farmer sees benefits of Youngstock Monitoring Technology
Seamus O’Leary, who milks 130 pedigree Holstein Friesian cows at Coolnagree Dairy in Co. Wexford, splits his calving between autumn...
Rural Life
Farm transfer options to be discussed at Galway meeting
The issue of farm transfer and succession will be up for discussion at an information evening in Athenry, Co. Galway,...
Agri-Business
Banker's insight: Inheritance, farm succession and the weather
Bank of Ireland (BOI) held an agri outlook seminar for farming families in Co. Kildare yesterday evening, with a focus...
Agri-Business
Just 47% of farmers have succession plan in place - survey
Only 47% of farmers who responded to a recent survey have a succession plan in place for the future, according...
Rural Life
Succession: 'Elders reluctant to let go for fear of pauperdom'
Macra na Feirme is calling for a renewed Government focus to be placed on farm succession in a bid to create...
Rural Life
Succession: Do you know who'll take the reins on your farm?
Farmers are encouraged to attend a free farm succession seminar being held by Teagasc and AIB this Thursday. The seminar...
N.Ireland
Farm tax expert: 'Frightening' amount of farmers spending tax money
Farmers are frequently spending money which should have been put aside for their annual tax bill, a Northern Ireland agricultural...
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RDS Announces Opening of Sustainable Agriculture & Rural Development Awards
In its sixth year, the RDS Sustainable Agriculture & Rural Development Awards celebrates the work of individuals, farming families and...
N.Ireland
Farm succession: Beware dying as a 'retired farmer'
Farmers whose occupations are not recorded correctly on death could leave their families crippled with taxes, a Northern Ireland agricultural...
Rural Life
Farmer bequeaths almost €2.4 million in recently-lodged will
By Liam Collins Numerous wills of farmers and retired farmers were recently lodged in the Probate Office in Dublin, with...
Rural Life
Last will recently lodged of farmer - who died 51 years ago
By Liam Collins A will that was only recently lodged in the Probate Office in Dublin pertains to Matthew Byrne,...
N.Ireland
Lively questions at farm tax and succession advice nights
Farmers and other family members from across Northern Ireland are turning out in droves for an ongoing series of taxation...