Share farming and succession pathways open day taking place

Share farming, one of many collaborative farming arrangements, involves the landowner and the share farmer entering into an agreement whereby they operate two separate businesses on the same block of land

At Gurteen dairy farm in Bandon, West Cork, for the launch of the shared farming and succession pathways open day that takes place on May 22 was Grainne Hurley, Teagasc West Cork: Conor Hogan, Teagasc Moorepark; Guss O'Brien, Shinagh estates; Kerry Desmond, share farmer; Ruth Fennell, Teagasc; and Darragh O'Donovan, Carbery. Picture: Denis Boyle

A new open day event taking place this month is set to showcase practical pathways for young farmers to progress and demonstrate alternative transition pathways for farmers wishing to step back.

Teagasc, in collaboration with Shinagh Estates and Carbery, are delighted to announce a share farming and succession pathways open say on Thursday, May 22, at 11am. This event will take place on Gurteen Farm, Shinagh Estates, in Bandon, West Cork (Eircode: P72 P298).