Farm Business
Unlocking renewable energy potential for farmers in Ireland
The renewable energy sector in Ireland is evolving fast, especially in areas where grid capacity has supported a surge in development, Energy and Rural Development Specialist at Teagasc, Barry Caslin tells us more.
14 August 2025
Deadline approaching for Long Established Young Farmers Scheme
Farmers seeking to apply to the Long Established Young Farmer scheme are reminded to submit their applications before the fast-approaching deadline of 5:30pm on 13 August 2025.
12 August 2025
Improving farmers’ pensions – learnings from elsewhere
Low pension coverage and late retirement are stalling generational renewal. New research compares EU systems to explore solutions for supporting Irish farmers through the retirement transition.
28 July 2025
Listen: Time off and share farming for generational renewal
Conor Hogan, Teagasc’s People in Dairy Programme Manager, joins Stuart Childs on this week’s Dairy Edge to discuss share farming as an option for generational renewal.
21 July 2025
Earn while you learn with a Farm Manager Apprenticeship
The Farm Manager Apprenticeship is the gold standard for farm management and farm ownership training in Ireland.
9 July 2025
Farm incomes rebound across all systems in 2024
The results of a new report from economists at Teagasc confirm a substantial recovery in family farm income (FFI) across all farm systems in Ireland in 2024.
23 June 2025
Unlocking Ireland’s rural income potential
Unlocking Ireland’s rural income potential With tourism and leisure becoming increasingly important sources of alternative income for Irish farms, Barry Caslin details some recent trends, changing consumer preferences and his keys to making diversification a success. As traditional farming faces price pressures and market uncertainties, many farmers or family members are turning […]
11 June 2025
Exploring Farm Diversification: Rural Skills
0 Exploring Farm Diversification: Rural Skills Why not consider running courses on your farm? Barry Caslin, Energy & Rural Development Specialist, explores how running rural skills training courses can be a viable and rewarding diversification option for farmers. As a farmer, many of the niche skills you use on a daily basis are […]
7 June 2025
Working together: Collaborative farming models for a sustainable future
0 Working together: Collaborative farming models for a sustainable future Where potential successors are not in a position to take over, but the current generation want to step back from farming, what are the options? Collaborative Farming Specialist, Ruth Fennell took a closer look at collaborative farming models at the recent Entry, Progression […]
1 June 2025
Exploring Farm Diversification: Foraging
Exploring Farm Diversification: Foraging Barry Caslin, Energy & Rural Development Specialist, discusses how farmers can diversify by providing their lands for foraging activities. Foraging involves the gathering of wild edible plants, herbs, mushrooms, or other natural resources from the land. Why foraging can be a diversification option Allowing individuals or groups to forage […]
30 May 2025