Family farm

The tricky subject of farm succession causes conflict in many families, but can be avoided with early conversations on the subject, says dairy farmer Anne-Marie Ryan from Co Tipperary.

The inaugural Women & Agriculture Succession Workshop started a conversation where families need to have in terms of will and inheritance wishes in order to avoid conflict, writes Jacqueline Hogge.

There's no use looking back and thinking, "what if?", but our Desperate Farmwife still can't help wondering about certain things in life.

Find out what caught the eye of the team this week.

A first-of-its-kind education programme aimed at farm families has been launched in the midlands, writes Deirdre Verney.

For this week's Money Mentor, Marty Murphy, delves into the importance of understanding the implications and importance of timing in joining a herd number.

When making a decision to plant land, land owners need to be aware of legal obligations including the permanent change of use of land and the obligation to replant, writes Aisling Meehan.

The past few years have been difficult for small food producers and business owners – here is how some have found ways to cope, writes Janine Kennedy.