Generational Renewal Week 2026

Generational Renewal Week 2026 takes place from Monday, 7^th to Friday, 11^th September. The week will consist of a hybrid programme of events on generation renewal. Included are three webinars and two farm walks.  Whether you are just starting to consider succession planning or are ready to take the next step, generational renewal week has something for everyone.

Generational Renewal Week will highlight career paths for young farmers and support for older farmers in stepping back. It covers tax, succession, and collaborative models like partnerships, share farming, and leasing to help families to start the transition.

See details of what’s taking place throughout the week below

Monday, 7^th September | 8pm | Live Webinar
Generational Renewal in Action: Real Farm Stories and Practical Solutions

Chaired by Emma-Louise Coffey, this live webinar on Generation Renewal features Emma Dillon, two farm families, and Farm Management team members sharing practical insights on navigating the succession process.

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The webinar will provide an honest and practical look at generational renewal, bringing together expert knowledge and real farm family experiences to show what succession can look like in practice.

Panellists: Emma Dillon, Ruth Fennell, James McDonnell and Klara McGriskin, Teagasc along with Drystock farmers John & Joe Atkinson and Dairy farmers Lar & Lauren Kinsella.

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Tuesday, 8^th September | 8pm | Live Webinar
Planning Ahead: Understanding the Nursing Home Support Scheme (Fair Deal)

Join us for a live webinar, chaired by James McDonnell, Farm Management Specialist where everything you need to know about the Fair Deal Scheme will be discussed with Ultan Hynes, Head of Service for the Nursing Home Support Scheme at the HSE.

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This webinar will explain how the Fair Deal Scheme works, its implications for farm families, and key considerations when planning for the future.

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Wednesday, 9^th September | 11am | Dairy Farm Walk
Exploring Collaborative Farming Options with Kieran Kennedy, Nenagh, Co. Tipperary. Eircode: E45 K599.

Join us on Wednesday, 9^th September at 11am for a Dairy Farm Walk on the farm of Kieran Kennedy, Nenagh, Co. Tipperary, E45 K599.

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This farm walk will showcase successful collaborative arrangements where no family farming successor was identified.

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Thursday, 10^th September | 8pm | Live Webinar
Agricultural Tax Reliefs and Collaborative Farming Options for Farm Families

Join us online and explore transfer options, tax reliefs and collaborative approaches through practical family farm case studies.

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This practical webinar, chaired by Klara McGriskin, Farm Management Specialist and featuring Kevin Connolly, Farm Management Specialist & Ruth Fennell, Collaborative Farming Specialist will focus on:

• Tax reliefs available for farm transfers
• Real-life case studies
• Collaborative farming options and how they can support successful succession planning

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Friday, 11^th September | 5:30pm | Beef, Sheep & Tillage Farm Walk
with the Tyner Family, Shillelagh, Co. Wicklow. Eircode: Y14 KT73.

Join us on Friday, 11^th September at 5:30pm for a Beef, Sheep & Tillage Farm Walk on the farm of the Tyner Family, Shillelagh, Co. Wicklow, Y14 KT73.

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Visit the Tyner family farm to hear how they are bringing the next generation into the business through a Registered Farm Partnership and Succession Farm Partnership.

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New this year

This year, over 40 Teagasc advisors will visit primary schools nationwide to deliver interactive sessions showcasing the positive impact of Irish agriculture and inspiring the next generation to explore opportunities in farming.

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Don’t forget – We will be running our annual Transferring the Family Farm Clinics in October. These clinics are designed to help farm families through the process and all aspects that need to be considered when transferring the family farm and take place in seven locations across the country. Get more information and register for the ‘Transferring the Family Farm Clinics 2026’

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Generational Renewal Week 2025

From Monday, 8th September to Friday, 12th September a hybrid programme of events on generation renewal took place. Included were three webinars and two farm walks.  Whether you are just starting to consider succession planning or are ready to take the next step, generational renewal week had something for everyone.

Securing the Future of Irish Farms – Approaches for Generational Renewal

Collaborative Farming Webinar
Monday, 8th September  |  7.30pm

This webinar with Ruth Fennell, Collaborative Farming Specialist looked at collaborative farming options and how they can be used to address generation renewal.

Farm Succession & Inheritance Webinar
Tuesday, 9th September  |  7.30pm

This webinar focused on starting the conversation around Farm Succession and Inheritance with Claire O’Keeffe from Succession Ireland and Enda Geoghegan, Teagasc. The webinar also covered the importance of making a will with James McDonnell, Financial Specialist, Teagasc.

Taxes and Reliefs Webinar
Thursday, 11th September  |  7.30pm

A final webinar in a series as part of ‘Generational Renewal Week’. This webinar looked at navigating taxes and reliefs associated with farm transfers with Hugh MacEneaney, Financial Specialist, Teagasc.