Teagasc to host Transferring the Family Farm events in October
Teagasc will commence its highly successful annual series of seven Transferring the Family Farm clinics, with the first event taking place at the Ardboyne hotel in Navan, County Meath on Tuesday, 6th of October.
More than 20,000 farm families have benefited from this series of public events over the last decade. These events will build on the highly successful Generational Renewal Week organised by Teagasc earlier in September.
The age profile of farmers continues to increase, even though there are government tax incentives and EU CAP (Common Agriculture Policy) incentives. Farming families are being encouraged to participate in these free Transferring the Family Farm events where they will get the opportunity to talk to experts on a one-to-one basis.
Supporting each event will be a team of local solicitors, accountants, and Teagasc advisors to answer one-to-one queries in confidence. There will also be mediators present at the events, a profession often used by farming families as facilitators to develop a succession plan in difficult circumstances. The government will be represented by Citizens Information Services, who provide a one stop shop of information on topics like pensions, fair deal scheme, and your state entitlements. For those interested in forming Department of Agriculture, Food, and the Marine (DAFM) registered farm partnerships, DAFM staff will be in attendance. Also participating for the first time with us will be the Decision Support Service at our events in Navan, Naas, and Kiltimagh.
James McDonnell, Teagasc Farm Management Specialist said; “Farm succession is a journey, and these events allow farming families to gather information on areas such as taxes, incentives, education, fair deal, and farm schemes. The purpose of these events is to help farm families navigate the complexities of farm succession, putting them in contact with experts so that they can find the right path for their own family.”
Ruth Fennell, Collaborative Farming Specialist with Teagasc, said; “Ideally, farm succession involves bringing the next generation into the farming business and gradually transferring responsibility, management and, ultimately, ownership of the assets as the current generation steps back. Collaborative options have proven hugely beneficial in facilitating this process. The various options will be covered in detail at these events”.
Bookings can be made by through the Teagasc Events page or by contacting your local Teagasc office.
Teagasc Transferring the Family Farm events
All Events commence at 10am.
| Tuesday, 6 October | Ardboyne Hotel, Dublin Road, Navan, Co. Meath. C15 C9YA |
| Wednesday, 7 October | Woodford Dolmen Hotel, Kilkenny Road, Carlow. R93 N207 |
| Thursday, 8 October | Killashee Hotel, Killashee, Naas, Co. Kildare. W91 DC98. |
| Wednesday, 14 October | Mount Errigal Hotel, Ballyraine, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal. F92 FKX6. |
| Thursday, 15 October | Park Hotel, Kiltimagh, Corrahoor, Kiltimagh, Co. Mayo. F12 NY17. |
| Tuesday, 20 October | Great Southern Killarney, East Avenue Road, Town Centre, Killarney, Co. Kerry. V93 R866 |
| Wednesday, 21 October | Fermoy Mart, Corrin, Co. Cork. P61 EE37 |