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Legal: joint herd number or registered farm partnership?

Here are the pros and cons of entering a joint herd number or registered farm partnership, writes Ashling Meehan.

2 October 2024 NEWS

World News Day: choosing truth is essential for farmers

Irish Farmers Journal editor Jack Kennedy writes about World News Day and why truth matters.

28 September 2024
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Legal: if there is a liability – who has to pay the family debt?

When someone dies and leaves a debt, what can the will tell us about who has to pay? Aisling Meegan answers your queries.

18 September 2024
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Legal aspects of planting land

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.

4 September 2024
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HSA launches inspection campaign for working at heights on farms

The HSA said the main hazards when working at height are falls from ladders, unprotected edges of roofs and falls through fragile roof materials.

1 September 2024 NEWS
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Land tax on farmland is unfair, says Chambers

Minister Chambers added that his sole objective is to bring a solution forward which ensures that active farmers are not liable for this tax and that land hoarders are taxed.

28 August 2024 NEWS
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Judge cites Father Ted in High Court row over Westmeath land

A dispute between five Westmeath brothers over the estate of their mother, the late Mary Conway ended up in the High Court.

21 August 2024 NEWS
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Legal query: road to be taken in charge by local authority

When the owners and users of a laneway want the county council to take over responsiblity for a road, an uncooperative owner can make the process difficult. Aisling Meehan sets out the legal options.

21 August 2024
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Teagasc to host succession clinics in October

The clinics are designed to help farm families through the process of and all aspects that need to be considered when transferring the family farm.

19 August 2024 NEWS