Farm Business
Trapped on the farm: How pension gap keeps older farmers at work
As part of a recent RTÉ Brainstorm article, Teagasc Senior Research Economist, Anne Kinsella examined how a lack of farming pensions and late retirement are preventing a new, younger generation from taking over farms and rural businesses.
25 September 2025
Webinar series to help farmers navigate Tax and TAMS
Higher farmgate returns and a buoyant cattle trade mean there’s scope for strategic investment on cattle farms this year. To help farmers navigate, Teagasc is running a series of webinars focusing on the topics of Tax and TAMS.
20 September 2025
Deadline to declare fertiliser closing stocks and ANC payments roll
Farmers are reminded of two significant announcements made by the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Martin Heydon T.D. this week relating to closing stocks of fertiliser and the commencement of payments under the Areas of Natural Constraints (ANC) scheme.
19 September 2025
Strategic Farm Investment: Autumn 2025 Outlook
Farm incomes are set to rise this year, with cattle farms leading the way. Ross Fitzgerald outlines how to prioritise smart, long-term investments.
14 September 2025
Unrelated parties working together through a Farm Partnership
As part of Generational Renewal Week, Collaborative Farming Specialist at Teagasc, Ruth Fennell visited Tony McCormack and Chris Cahill to learn how their registered farm partnership is benefiting both parties.
12 September 2025
Succession planning – seek tax advice
As part of Generational Renewal Week, farmers are being urged to seek expert taxation advice before embarking on any asset transfer.
11 September 2025
Succession success in Roscommon
As part of Generational Renewal Week 2025, we take a look at how the O’Connor's from Co. Roscommon have planned for successful succession.
10 September 2025
The rise of hydrogen-fuelled tractors and vehicles
Hydrogen could offer Irish farmers a way to reduce carbon emissions, avoid fossil fuel price volatility and make better use of Ireland’s rich renewable resources, Energy and Rural Development Specialist at Teagasc, Barry Caslin tells us more.
9 September 2025
Generational renewal – 5 steps to start the conversation
Not often an easy topic to broach, Enda Geoghegan, Teagasc Mayo, shares 5 key steps to starting the conversation around generational renewal.
9 September 2025
New guide to support Generational Renewal on farms
As part of Generational Renewal Week 2025, Teagasc has released a comprehensive booklet titled ‘Securing the Future of Irish Farms – Approaches for Generational Renewal’.
9 September 2025