Retirement

2022 McHale Fusion tops contractor retirement sales at €60,000

A 2022 McHale Fusion 3 Plus with 21,000 bales topped the sale of a retiring Galway contractor, securing €60,000. Peter Thomas Keaveney reports.

NEWS 12 March 2025

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ICSA demands action on farmer succession fears

ICSA demands action on farmer succession fears

NEWS 27 February 2025

Irish farmer social initiative goes stateside

Irish farmer social initiative goes stateside

NEWS 8 February 2025

Aurivo CEO to retire next year

Aurivo CEO to retire next year

Aurivo CEO to retire next year

NEWS 5 February 2025

What should I know as a farmer near retirement?

What should I know as a farmer near retirement?

What should I know as a farmer near retirement?

MONEY MENTOR 29 January 2025

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Aurivo CEO to retire next year

Aurivo CEO to retire next year

Donal Tierney was appointed to lead the co-op in 2020.

NEWS 15 January 2025

What should I know as a farmer near retirement?

What should I know as a farmer near retirement?

A look at the changes to the state pension and your tax returns, writes Marty Murphy.

MONEY MENTOR 15 January 2025

Dear Miriam: My father is caught in a rut since his retirement – how can we help

Dear Miriam: My father is caught in a rut since his retirement – how can we help

This week Miriam responds to a reader worried about their father's lack of social interaction.

ASK MIRIAM 15 January 2025

Farmer views: proposed retirement scheme

Farmer views: proposed retirement scheme

The Programme for Government commits to establishing a farm succession scheme. We asked farmers how they think a farm retirement scheme should work.

NEWS 15 January 2025

Government commits to succession scheme

Government commits to succession scheme

In the draft Programme for Government published last week, a commitment was made to act on the recommendations of the Commission on Generational Renewal in Farming.

NEWS 15 January 2025

Young Stock Podcast: the future of farm succession

Young Stock Podcast: the future of farm succession

Macra president Elaine Houlihan joins us on this week’s Young Stock Podcast to talk farm succession and the potential for a farm retirement scheme.

NEWS 15 January 2025

Farming issues to gain key ground in next Dáil

Farming issues to gain key ground in next Dáil

The Regional Independent Group has gained key concessions for farmers in the programme for government.

NEWS 15 January 2025

Farmers say red tape is the biggest challenge

Farmers say red tape is the biggest challenge

IFAC’s 2025 Irish Farm report finds that farmers are overall more positive about the future than they were in 2024, but regulations are an issue for 60% of those surveyed. Phelim O’Neill reports

NEWS 15 January 2025

Transition period key for any farm succession scheme – Macra

Transition period key for any farm succession scheme – Macra

Macra is to push the Commission on generational Renewal to recommend a farm succession scheme that would not require a hard stop for the retiring farmer.

NEWS 15 January 2025

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