Agri-Business
Report identifies succession issues and aging profile of farmers
Succession and the aging profile of farmers remain key issues for the future of the agricultural sector, according to a...
Generational Renewal
Agri-Business
EU commissioner to 'address' support for young Irish farmers
Macra president, Elaine Houlihan, today (Thursday, January 23) called on the European Commissioner for Agriculture and Food, Christophe Hansen, to...
Sponsored
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
Commission on Generational Renewal submissions due shortly
The closing date for public submissions to the Commission on Generational Renewal on Farming will fall next week. The seven-member...
Rural Life
On the record: New govt needs to address 'disconnect' with farmers - Gorman
With cabinet positions due to be announced this week, Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) president Francie Gorman has said that the...
Agri-Business
Survey: 1 in 4 farmers say children not interested in taking over
A quarter of farmers who took part in a national survey said that their children are not interested in taking...
Agri-Business
Watch: Macra meeting hears generational renewal concerns
Around 50 people attended a Macra meeting in Co. Limerick last night (Wednesday, January 15) to share their concerns around...
Agri Politics
Programme for government must deliver for young people - Macra
The new programme for government needs to deliver for young people and make “substantive investments in rural youth”, according to...
Dairy
Lakeland chair writes to Harris and Martin on derogation and TB
The chairperson of Lakeland Dairies has written to the leaders of Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael, calling on them to...
Sponsored
Watch: Offaly farmer makes big savings by 'going solar'
Imagine standing on your farm, knowing you have taken steps to secure its future. The sun is shining, not just...
Agri-Business
Macra to host public meetings on generational renewal
Macra has announced that it will host a series of public meetings next week focused on the issue of generational...
Agri-Business
Less than half of farmers have a succession plan in place - CSO
Less than half (46.5%) of farm holders had a succession plan in place, according to the latest data from the...
Agri-Business
Commission on Generational Renewal launches public consultation
The Commission on Generational Renewal in Farming is today (Thursday, December 12) launching a public consultation, which will remain open...
N.Ireland
Half of NI farms impacted by inheritance tax changes - DAERA
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has said that around half of all farms in Northern Ireland,...
Agri Politics
IGGG: 7 questions for tillage farmers to ask election candidates
As countdown continues to polling day on Friday (November 29), the Irish Grain Growers’ Group (IGGG) has published a list...
Agri-Business
Minister welcomes first meeting of commission on generational renewal
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue has welcomed the members of the Commission on Generational Renewal in...
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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...
Agri-Business
Watch: Commission on Generational Renewal to hold first meeting
The recently formed Commission on Generational Renewal in Farming is due to hold its first meeting in Dublin today (Thursday,...
Agri-Business
IGA event hears of potential farm retirement scheme
The Irish Grassland Association (IGA) hosted an event titled: ‘Proud to be an Irish farmer and food producer’ at the...
Rural Life
New EIPs to open on generational renewal and digital tech
Ministers at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine have announced calls for two new European Innovation Partnerships (EIPs),...
Agri-Business
Over 200 attend family farm transfer clinic in Limerick
Over 200 people attended a clinic focused on family farm transfer and succession planning in Co. Limerick earlier this week....