Schemes
A Fine Gael senator has said that the next Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) Strategic Plan should...
Rural Life
The Macra president said that while access to land is difficult for all young farmers, it is a particular challenge for young female farmers.
Agri-Business
Ballyhoura Development CLG has officially launched its new Farm Succession and Generational Renewal...
The European Commissioner for Agriculture and Food has warned that without new farmers there will be no future for farming.
A farm succession expert has urged farm families to have "honest and open" conversations around succession.
Agri Politics
Generational renewal in agriculture will only be successful if farm incomes improve, according to Copa Cogeca.
The European Council of Young Farmers (CEJA) said tackling generational renewal in farming will need resources alongside political support.
An MEP has welcomed new proposals on generational renewal in EU agriculture, saying they are "ambitious by any standard".
The European Commission has set an "aspirational target" to double the share of young farmers in Europe to 24% by 2040.
The EU's plan for generational renewal in farming is set to call on member states to ensure there is no net decrease in farmland by 2050.
"Firm commitments" to young people on the future of farming in Ireland are needed, an opposition TD...
Tillage
Generational renewal in farming is a key challenge across the EU, including Denmark. Recently,...
The president of Macra has given a mixed reaction to Budget 2026 which was unveiled by government today (Tuesday, October 7).
Tirláns chair, John Murphy said "volatility wouldn't be a reason not to go into dairy farming" when speaking about new entrants.
Macra is urging the government to deliver "meaningful support" for young farmers and rural...
Beef
One of the many noticeable topics of discussion at Ploughing 2025 was generational renewal in Irish farming
Video
Agriland Editor Stella Meehan spoke with Denis Drennan, president of the Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association (ICMSA), on a live panel about generational renewal at the National Ploughing Championships 2025.
The president of the Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers Association (ICSA), Sean McNamara and young farmer Katie Cooney from Co. Cavan joined the Agriland panel to tell us how a better future for young farmers can be secured.
Dairy
The partnership between Tony McCormack and Christopher Cahill began in January 2022 and after a few tough years, maturing cows and weather...
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Martin Heydon, discusses his departments newly launched generational renewal plan.
Billy Kelleher, MEP joins Agriland editor Stella Meehan for a live discussion on stage in Screggan, Co. Offaly for the...
Macra has called for the report on Generational Renewal in Farming to be backed up with action, saying "delivery not promises" is critical.
The Land Mobility Service welcomed the Commission on Generational Renewal’s report but stressed that concrete funding will be the real test
