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Farming News Podcast: farmer pensions and D-day for derogation

The IFA’s nitrates derogation meeting, scheme payment rate cuts and farmer pensions all feature on this week’s Farming News Podcast.

NEWS 6 November 2025

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Pensions could be ‘swept away’ under Fair Deal scheme

Pensions could be ‘swept away’ under Fair Deal scheme

NEWS 5 November 2025

New pension scheme will place a 'significant add-on' cost on farmers with staff

New pension scheme will place a 'significant add-on' cost on farmers with staff

NEWS 30 October 2025

Is it time for a land commission?

Is it time for a land commission?

Is it time for a land commission?

DEALER 24 September 2025

Pensions are the best long-term savings plan

Pensions are the best long-term savings plan

Pensions are the best long-term savings plan

PENSIONS & SAVINGS 6 September 2025

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Pensions and wills: some practical steps to get started

Pensions and wills: some practical steps to get started

Thousands of farmer have no will and no pension. Here are some tips on how to get started on what can seem like an overwhelming task.

NEWS 28 May 2025

Pensions, savings and tax focus introduction

Pensions, savings and tax focus introduction

2025 is proving to be another lesson in income volatility for Irish farmers.

PENSIONS & SAVINGS 28 May 2025

Pension pitfalls: why some farmers fear the family farm transfer

Pension pitfalls: why some farmers fear the family farm transfer

In the latest instalment of the Irish Farmers Journal Succession Series 2025, Caitríona Morrissey examines why pensions play a pivotal role in Ireland’s slow transfer of family farms.

NEWS 28 May 2025

40,000 older farmers face farm payments wipeout

40,000 older farmers face farm payments wipeout

The Commission-drafted document lists 2032 as the last year it wants farmers to be able to claim both a pension and area-based CAP income supports.

NEWS 28 May 2025

Over four in five dairy farmers are married

Over four in five dairy farmers are married

The Teagasc national farm survey is made up of responses from around 88,000 farms or 65% of Irish farms and it found that on average 77.4% of farm holders are married.

NEWS 28 May 2025

Lack of confidence in pension system among low-income farmers – new study

Lack of confidence in pension system among low-income farmers – new study

The study completed in collaboration between Maynooth University, Technological University Dublin and Teagasc found not all farmers have enough confidence in the pensions system to make a commitment.

NEWS 28 May 2025

Pensions are a brilliant investment

Pensions are a brilliant investment

Contributing to a pension makes sense both from an investment and tax perspective

AGRI FINANCE 28 May 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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