Over the past month, we have being finalising successful solutions for a number of the farms illustrated on this page. Other opportunities remain and new opportunities continue to emerge.
TX18: Very nice dairy farm in Cork. The owner is now in the processing a stepping back and a lease has been effected with a talented young dairy farmer who has no land of his own.
TX15: Dairy farm opportunity in north Cork. An Irish couple returning from New Zealand have agreed a collaborative arrangement with the landowners. The couple had looked at setting up their own dairy operation on their own land in Kerry but the block was too small and the required investment not feasible so it made far more sense to link in with an existing operator.
SM102: Dairy farm, Kilkenny. The owner has retired and the farm is now being leased by a former dairy farm manager who has no land of his own but can now apply his farming skills to farming in his own right.
SM107: Beef farm, Tipperary. This farm is now being leased by a Tipperary-based dairy farmer who is using it as a heifer-rearing block. The landowner assists with herding.
L213: 65-acre farm, Kilkenny. The owner is in full-time employment and has agreed a tax-efficient long-term lease with a neighbour who is using the land to increase his grazing platform and cow numbers.
YTF03: Young trained farmer returning from New Zealand. The excellent young farmer is now involved in a share-milking arrangement in Offaly.
TX07: Longford dairy farm. The owner of this 200-acre farm has retired from farming having agreed a lease with an excellent dairy farmer from Leitrim who had being operating from a restricted wet farm. This farmer purchased the landowner’s cows and brought his own cows to Longford and is using his Leitrim farm for heifers.
VA01: Contract heifer-rearing. This excellent beef farmer has now added a contract-rearing enterprise to his farming business, delivering cashflow and alternative use of his grassland.
NM01: Drystock farm, Clare. This nice 100-acre farm with facilities is now being leased long-term by a young suckler farmer who is using to bring weanlings to finish.
Land Mobility Opportunities
A key element of the Land Mobility Service is matching people to opportunities. This is a brokerage service to find the ideal farmer match for you. Phone 01-4199555 to speak with one of our specialist team and provide your details and preferred option. Confidentiality is assured. Qualified leads will be passed to you for further consideration.
LOOKING TO RENT
TILLAGE LAND WANTED in southeast Galway, north Tipperary, south Offaly or Laois areas. Any size greater than 30 acres considered. Would maintain lands to the very highest standard and be willing to carry out upgrading work. Open to different types of arrangements & references available. | REFERENCE OK06FARMER LOOKING TO lease tillage land in the Leinster area for short or long term. Partnership or share farming considered. Already farming over 500 acres in Leinster. Good range of modern machinery available. May suit someone retiring from farming. | REFERENCE NY02 DAIRY FARMER WITH own herd of cows (200+) seeks dairy farm to share milk on or to lease. Currently managing own dairy farm for past 20 years, this would be a second separate unit. As well as bringing a herd of cows, I would also bring a wealth of experience and management skills in both grassland and the financial aspects of the business. Ideal for someone looking to step back from the day to day running of a farm. North Cork/South Tipperary area.
| REFERENCE OK03SOUTH TIPPERARY DAIRY farmer looking to lease 100 to 200+ acres around the Cahir, Cashel & Golden areas. Will undertake to maintain and enhance farm to the highest standard. | REFERENCE OK04 Farms for Lease
80 ACRE FARM between Monastervin and Portarlington. All one block. Separate Water and ESB supply. This land has No Entitlements attaching. Farm presently in grass but suitable for multiple uses. Owner is no longer in a position to farm and is looking to enter a lease with the right person. The owner is looking for a fair return and wants to see the farm properly cared for and enhanced, the owner is prepared to contribute towards agreed improvements. | REFERENCE OH03GALWAY/MAYO GRASS farm for long term lease between Tuam and Claremorris. 80 acre beef farm, one block, good land with good buildings and grazing infrastructure. Owner presently in sucklers and would like to step back. An ideal opportunity for a beef farmer who wishes to expand, or a new entrant, or a dairy farmer looking for a heifer/support block.
| REFERENCE OR02Partnerships
350 Acre Milking-Platform, Co. Meath newly converted from beef to dairy(400 cows). Good potential to grow herd numbers considerably over time. Rotary milking parlour installed and good house available for right person. Ave. herd EBI over 200, farm capable of growing 15t DM/ha. Seeking ambitious skilled person for equity partnership. Good t&cs on offer. This is a great opportunity offering a very high ROC.| REFERENCE WN01 Contract Heifer
Rearing
CONTRACT HEIFER REARING available on 130 acre grassland farm in Co. Roscommon. Former dairy farmer with good animal husbandry skills and grassland management skills available to take in heifer calves from time of weaning and keep to point of calving. Farm has slatted shed accommodation available and fields divided into paddocks with reseeding carried out on a rotational basis. Can cater for up to 200 head, 100 weanlings & 100 yearlings. Willing to take stock from anywhere in Ireland and open to different types of contract arrangements. | REFERENCE IL02FARMER SEEKS CONTRACT Rearer for 50-60 heifer calves and 50-60 bulling heifers in the south west Cork area. Would suit ex-dairy farmer, different types of contract rearing arrangements considered.
| REFERENCE TX19REARING SERVICE AVAILABLE near Bandon, Co. Cork on 50 acre south facing, dry, sheltered farm. Individual is former dairy farmer who has 3 years experience of contract rearing consistently achieving above target weights at critical times. Reference may be obtained from previous client. | REFERENCE TX21ANYWHERE IN MUNSTER Area, a contract heifer rearer is sought by a dairy farmer to rear sixty 0-1 year olds & sixty 1-2 year old heifers. Calves would be sent out at 3 weeks of age to be returned in calf at 20 months old. Open to different types of contract rearing arrangements. |REFERENCE TX20 Dairy Opportunity
SOUTH TIPPERARY WORKING Dairy Farm of just over 200 acres of which 175 acres is in one block representing the milking platform, farm has good roadway, paddock and water infrastructure. Housing, accommodation, calving and milking infrastructure in situ for 150 to 160 cows. Land is top quality and free draining. Owner is looking to step back and would like to establish a long lease with a suitable collaborator. | REFERENCE OK05. 120 ACRE WORKING dairy farm between Bandon and Macroom. Good fertile dry grass farm adjusted to 110 grass acres all in one block with roadways, water and paddocks. Infrastructure includes 60 cubicles plus loose and slatted houses, 8 unit milking parlour with meal feeders. The farm would make an ideal stand alone dairy unit (well capable of carrying in excess of 100 cows) or a heifer rearing block. Owner is looking to step back would like to enter into a shared arrangement or lease with the right person. | REFERENCE TX22.240 ACRE DAIRY farm near Claremorris, of which 120 acres represents the main milking platform. Modern 16 unit milking parlour with ACR’s. 100 cow cubicles plus five bay slatted shed with mats and 4 bay loose shed. Farm currently milking 160 British Friesian type cows. Land owners are looking for the right person to come in and take over operation of the farm either on a share milking or lease basis.
| REFERENCE MT04. SKILLED YOUNG
FARMERS LOOKING
FOR AN OPPORTUNITY YOUNG TRAINED AMBITIOUS farmer looking to lease a farm or enter a share farming agreement with a view to developing a profitable dairy business for all parties. | REFERENCE NE03
Over the past month, we have being finalising successful solutions for a number of the farms illustrated on this page. Other opportunities remain and new opportunities continue to emerge.
TX18: Very nice dairy farm in Cork. The owner is now in the processing a stepping back and a lease has been effected with a talented young dairy farmer who has no land of his own.
TX15: Dairy farm opportunity in north Cork. An Irish couple returning from New Zealand have agreed a collaborative arrangement with the landowners. The couple had looked at setting up their own dairy operation on their own land in Kerry but the block was too small and the required investment not feasible so it made far more sense to link in with an existing operator.
SM102: Dairy farm, Kilkenny. The owner has retired and the farm is now being leased by a former dairy farm manager who has no land of his own but can now apply his farming skills to farming in his own right.
SM107: Beef farm, Tipperary. This farm is now being leased by a Tipperary-based dairy farmer who is using it as a heifer-rearing block. The landowner assists with herding.
L213: 65-acre farm, Kilkenny. The owner is in full-time employment and has agreed a tax-efficient long-term lease with a neighbour who is using the land to increase his grazing platform and cow numbers.
YTF03: Young trained farmer returning from New Zealand. The excellent young farmer is now involved in a share-milking arrangement in Offaly.
TX07: Longford dairy farm. The owner of this 200-acre farm has retired from farming having agreed a lease with an excellent dairy farmer from Leitrim who had being operating from a restricted wet farm. This farmer purchased the landowner’s cows and brought his own cows to Longford and is using his Leitrim farm for heifers.
VA01: Contract heifer-rearing. This excellent beef farmer has now added a contract-rearing enterprise to his farming business, delivering cashflow and alternative use of his grassland.
NM01: Drystock farm, Clare. This nice 100-acre farm with facilities is now being leased long-term by a young suckler farmer who is using to bring weanlings to finish.
Land Mobility Opportunities
A key element of the Land Mobility Service is matching people to opportunities. This is a brokerage service to find the ideal farmer match for you. Phone 01-4199555 to speak with one of our specialist team and provide your details and preferred option. Confidentiality is assured. Qualified leads will be passed to you for further consideration.
LOOKING TO RENT
TILLAGE LAND WANTED in southeast Galway, north Tipperary, south Offaly or Laois areas. Any size greater than 30 acres considered. Would maintain lands to the very highest standard and be willing to carry out upgrading work. Open to different types of arrangements & references available. | REFERENCE OK06FARMER LOOKING TO lease tillage land in the Leinster area for short or long term. Partnership or share farming considered. Already farming over 500 acres in Leinster. Good range of modern machinery available. May suit someone retiring from farming. | REFERENCE NY02 DAIRY FARMER WITH own herd of cows (200+) seeks dairy farm to share milk on or to lease. Currently managing own dairy farm for past 20 years, this would be a second separate unit. As well as bringing a herd of cows, I would also bring a wealth of experience and management skills in both grassland and the financial aspects of the business. Ideal for someone looking to step back from the day to day running of a farm. North Cork/South Tipperary area.
| REFERENCE OK03SOUTH TIPPERARY DAIRY farmer looking to lease 100 to 200+ acres around the Cahir, Cashel & Golden areas. Will undertake to maintain and enhance farm to the highest standard. | REFERENCE OK04 Farms for Lease
80 ACRE FARM between Monastervin and Portarlington. All one block. Separate Water and ESB supply. This land has No Entitlements attaching. Farm presently in grass but suitable for multiple uses. Owner is no longer in a position to farm and is looking to enter a lease with the right person. The owner is looking for a fair return and wants to see the farm properly cared for and enhanced, the owner is prepared to contribute towards agreed improvements. | REFERENCE OH03GALWAY/MAYO GRASS farm for long term lease between Tuam and Claremorris. 80 acre beef farm, one block, good land with good buildings and grazing infrastructure. Owner presently in sucklers and would like to step back. An ideal opportunity for a beef farmer who wishes to expand, or a new entrant, or a dairy farmer looking for a heifer/support block.
| REFERENCE OR02Partnerships
350 Acre Milking-Platform, Co. Meath newly converted from beef to dairy(400 cows). Good potential to grow herd numbers considerably over time. Rotary milking parlour installed and good house available for right person. Ave. herd EBI over 200, farm capable of growing 15t DM/ha. Seeking ambitious skilled person for equity partnership. Good t&cs on offer. This is a great opportunity offering a very high ROC.| REFERENCE WN01 Contract Heifer
Rearing
CONTRACT HEIFER REARING available on 130 acre grassland farm in Co. Roscommon. Former dairy farmer with good animal husbandry skills and grassland management skills available to take in heifer calves from time of weaning and keep to point of calving. Farm has slatted shed accommodation available and fields divided into paddocks with reseeding carried out on a rotational basis. Can cater for up to 200 head, 100 weanlings & 100 yearlings. Willing to take stock from anywhere in Ireland and open to different types of contract arrangements. | REFERENCE IL02FARMER SEEKS CONTRACT Rearer for 50-60 heifer calves and 50-60 bulling heifers in the south west Cork area. Would suit ex-dairy farmer, different types of contract rearing arrangements considered.
| REFERENCE TX19REARING SERVICE AVAILABLE near Bandon, Co. Cork on 50 acre south facing, dry, sheltered farm. Individual is former dairy farmer who has 3 years experience of contract rearing consistently achieving above target weights at critical times. Reference may be obtained from previous client. | REFERENCE TX21ANYWHERE IN MUNSTER Area, a contract heifer rearer is sought by a dairy farmer to rear sixty 0-1 year olds & sixty 1-2 year old heifers. Calves would be sent out at 3 weeks of age to be returned in calf at 20 months old. Open to different types of contract rearing arrangements. |REFERENCE TX20 Dairy Opportunity
SOUTH TIPPERARY WORKING Dairy Farm of just over 200 acres of which 175 acres is in one block representing the milking platform, farm has good roadway, paddock and water infrastructure. Housing, accommodation, calving and milking infrastructure in situ for 150 to 160 cows. Land is top quality and free draining. Owner is looking to step back and would like to establish a long lease with a suitable collaborator. | REFERENCE OK05. 120 ACRE WORKING dairy farm between Bandon and Macroom. Good fertile dry grass farm adjusted to 110 grass acres all in one block with roadways, water and paddocks. Infrastructure includes 60 cubicles plus loose and slatted houses, 8 unit milking parlour with meal feeders. The farm would make an ideal stand alone dairy unit (well capable of carrying in excess of 100 cows) or a heifer rearing block. Owner is looking to step back would like to enter into a shared arrangement or lease with the right person. | REFERENCE TX22.240 ACRE DAIRY farm near Claremorris, of which 120 acres represents the main milking platform. Modern 16 unit milking parlour with ACR’s. 100 cow cubicles plus five bay slatted shed with mats and 4 bay loose shed. Farm currently milking 160 British Friesian type cows. Land owners are looking for the right person to come in and take over operation of the farm either on a share milking or lease basis.
| REFERENCE MT04. SKILLED YOUNG
FARMERS LOOKING
FOR AN OPPORTUNITY YOUNG TRAINED AMBITIOUS farmer looking to lease a farm or enter a share farming agreement with a view to developing a profitable dairy business for all parties. | REFERENCE NE03 
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