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Irish farmer social initiative goes stateside
Rachel Donovan
The initiative was developed to help protect older farmers’ sense of purpose and social connectedness within the farming community in later life.
5 February 2025 News
Aurivo CEO to retire next year
Donal Tierney was appointed to lead the co-op in 2020.
29 January 2025 Money Mentor
What should I know as a farmer near retirement?
A look at the changes to the state pension and your tax returns, writes Marty Murphy.
Dear Miriam: My father is caught in a rut since his retirement – how can we help
This week Miriam responds to a reader worried about their father's lack of social interaction.
29 January 2025 Ask Miriam
Farmer views: proposed retirement scheme
The Programme for Government commits to establishing a farm succession scheme. We asked farmers how they think a farm retirement scheme should work.
22 January 2025 News
Government commits to succession scheme
In the draft Programme for Government published last week, a commitment was made to act on the recommendations of the Commission on Generational Renewal in Farming.
22 January 2025 News
Young Stock Podcast: the future of farm succession
Macra president Elaine Houlihan joins us on this week’s Young Stock Podcast to talk farm succession and the potential for a farm retirement scheme.
20 January 2025 News
Farming issues to gain key ground in next Dáil
The Regional Independent Group has gained key concessions for farmers in the programme for government.
15 January 2025 News
Farmers say red tape is the biggest challenge
IFAC’s 2025 Irish Farm report finds that farmers are overall more positive about the future than they were in 2024, but regulations are an issue for 60% of those surveyed. Phelim O’Neill reports
15 January 2025 News
Transition period key for any farm succession scheme – Macra
Macra is to push the Commission on generational Renewal to recommend a farm succession scheme that would not require a hard stop for the retiring farmer.
15 January 2025 News
Dairy dispersal is a stark warning
When someone leaves a profession they love and are good at, with no health or financial issues, there are questions to be answered.
8 January 2025 Dealer
Have your say on generational renewal
The public consultation on generational renewal will remain open until 31 January 2025.
12 December 2024 News