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Farmers of small holdings risk no pension provision

The lack of understanding around current pension provision in the farming community is leaving many farmers of smaller holdings more vulnerable to poverty in their older years.

FEATURES 5 November 2025

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Shannon Copland's fine balancing act

Shannon Copland's fine balancing act

FEATURES 5 November 2025

Farm succession: ‘We locked horns, it was an emotional rollercoaster’

Farm succession: ‘We locked horns, it was an emotional rollercoaster’

FEATURES 24 October 2025

Ban on over 70s driving school buses ‘under review’

Ban on over 70s driving school buses ‘under review’

Ban on over 70s driving school buses ‘under review’

FEATURES 29 October 2025

Margaret Leahy: what I learned about life, loss and grief

Margaret Leahy: what I learned about life, loss and grief

Margaret Leahy: what I learned about life, loss and grief

FEATURES 29 October 2025

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Majority of farm families have no succession plan in place

Majority of farm families have no succession plan in place

Exclusive research by Irish Country Living shows 70% of farm families surveyed have no written agreed succession plan with 35% without a will and 43% of women lacking any pension provision.

FEATURES 29 October 2025

What is the best heating system for your home?

What is the best heating system for your home?

Find out what your options are if you want to reduce your fuel costs at this time of year.

CONSUMER 29 October 2025

Katherine O’Leary: sharing the magic at Women & Agriculture

Katherine O’Leary: sharing the magic at Women & Agriculture

Irish Country Living’s columnist, Katherine O’Leary, on the strength and success of women in farming and how that comes together in an uplifting day at the Women & Agriculture conference.

FEATURES 29 October 2025

Money Mentor: should I turn my dairy farm into a company?

Money Mentor: should I turn my dairy farm into a company?

Examining the reasons and timing considerations for incorporating your farm business

MONEY MENTOR 29 October 2025

Desperate Farmhusband: ‘if you're not a farmer, my struggle might be baffling'

Desperate Farmhusband: ‘if you're not a farmer, my struggle might be baffling'

Our Desperate Farmhusband can admit when he's wrong, but that doesn't make reseeding a marshy paddock any easier.

MY FARMING WEEK 29 October 2025

Pastures New for broadcaster Clare Balding

Pastures New for broadcaster Clare Balding

Her debut novel is hot off the pasture and leans into her love of the countryside and rural life.

FEATURES 29 October 2025

Petticoat Loose was a female force to be reckoned with

Petticoat Loose was a female force to be reckoned with

Did you know Ireland was home to a most terrifying and insuperable female ghost?

FEATURES 29 October 2025

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MSD Animal Health worms go under the radar

The Teagasc pig conference earlier this month was an excellent event, well attended by farmers and most I spoke to afterwards wanted to talk about worms,” said Aidan Byrne, MSD Animal Health.

MSD Animal Health worms go under the radar

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