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Land shortages meet a shortage of young farmers

How do we balance the need not to cripple farm families with transfer taxes, but discourage non-farmers from viewing land as a method of wealth accumulation and transfer?

LAND REPORT 6 February 2026

Land shortages meet a shortage of young farmers

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Cuddles, picnics, and care visits – donkeys offer it all

Cuddles, picnics, and care visits – donkeys offer it all

FEATURES 28 January 2026

Money Mentor: AI in food production: a practical tool or just hype?

Money Mentor: AI in food production: a practical tool or just hype?

MONEY MENTOR 28 January 2026

‘It’s a new year, and it’s good to be alive – embrace it'

‘It’s a new year, and it’s good to be alive – embrace it'

‘It’s a new year, and it’s good to be alive – embrace it'

FEATURES 7 January 2026

Hidden Acres: where tradition meets forward thinking

Hidden Acres: where tradition meets forward thinking

Hidden Acres: where tradition meets forward thinking

LIVING LIFE 30 December 2025

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Rule change to widow’s pension this year

Rule change to widow’s pension this year

Changes to the widow’s pension this year impact those who are seperated.

MONEY MENTOR 19 November 2025

Money Mentor: Christmas has hit me harder than I expected

Money Mentor: Christmas has hit me harder than I expected

This week’s Money Mentor looks at how to recover from Christmas spending.

MONEY MENTOR 19 November 2025

Putting down rural roots in Ireland is Oz-some

Putting down rural roots in Ireland is Oz-some

Since moving to Ireland, Alison Murphy has been setting up Síle Farm and Nursery and is planning to open a farm shop next year.

CAREERS 19 November 2025

Connemara Oysters keep Galway traditions alive

Connemara Oysters keep Galway traditions alive

Christina and David Keane are keeping oyster harvesting traditions active and thriving in the heart of Connemara, Co Galway.

NEWS 19 November 2025

Industry movers and shakers in the agri jobs sector

Industry movers and shakers in the agri jobs sector

With new appointments announced, we take a look at recent movements in the agri jobs market.

RECRUITMENT 19 November 2025

Showstopping desserts to wow your festive table

Showstopping desserts to wow your festive table

New Simply Better producers, Hassetts Bakery and Simply Inish, are thinking outside the box with their luxury and handmade sweet offerings that will keep everyone merry this Christmas.

L2 19 November 2025

Money Mentor: your next business upgrade could help the environment

Money Mentor: your next business upgrade could help the environment

This week's Money Mentor breaks down the grants and benefits available when upgrading your business with sustainability in mind.

MONEY MENTOR 19 November 2025

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Strong cow health after calving – the key to a successful breeding season

The weeks after calving are one of the most critical periods in the dairy year. Cow health during this post-calving phase has a direct impact on milk yield, fertility and overall herd performance.

Strong cow health after calving – the key to a successful breeding season

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