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Succession: 'Be honest and open, as opposed to people not knowing'

Agri-Business

23 days ago

Succession: 'Be honest and open, as opposed to people not knowing'

A farm succession expert has urged farm families to have "honest and open" conversations around succession.

MEP claims older farmers will be 'forced out' of sector by new CAP

Rural Life

3 months ago

MEP claims older farmers will be 'forced out' of sector by new CAP

An Irish MEP has claimed that some 28,000 farmers in the Midlands--North-West could be "forced out" of the sector by the new CAP.

HSENI reminds older farmers to recognise their limitations

N.Ireland

4 months ago

HSENI reminds older farmers to recognise their limitations

The Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland (HSENI) is highlighting the key risk associated with age during Farm Safety Week 2025.

Sinn Féin: EU's plan to 'force older farmers to quit farming'  not the way to go

Agri Politics

4 months ago

Sinn Féin: EU's plan to 'force older farmers to quit farming' not the way to go

The European Commission's proposal to stop income support for older farmers as part of its (CAP) plan has been slammed by Sinn Féin.

Report identifies succession issues and aging profile of farmers

Agri-Business

10 months ago

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 report from Teagasc.

Rural Life

10 months ago

Social initiative for farmers developed in Galway now launched in US

Farmer’s Yards, a social initiative developed at University of Galway for the farming community, has been launched in the United States.

Social initiative for farmers developed in Galway now launched in US

Agri-Business

11 months ago

Commission on Generational Renewal launches public consultation

The Commission on Generational Renewal in Farming has launched a public consultation, which will remain open until the end of January.

Commission on Generational Renewal launches public consultation

Rural Life

about 1 year ago

People urged to check-in with elderly neighbours

Irish Rural Link (IRL) – the national network representing the interest of rural communities - is...

People urged to check-in with elderly neighbours

Rural Life

over 1 year ago

€61,534 paid out in 'succession planning' advice grants - minister

A total of 51 farmers have received grants this year to cover part of the cost of obtaining succession planning advice.

€61,534 paid out in 'succession planning' advice grants - minister

Rural Life

over 3 years ago

Call for dedicated organisation for older farmers

There is a need for agricultural policy makers to place greater emphasis on the quality of life of older farmers, an academic has said.

Call for dedicated organisation for older farmers

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