Entry, Progression and Succession Pathways for Dairy Farm Businesses - Open Day

Shinagh Estates, Gurteen Dairy Farm, Bandon, Co. Cork Thursday 22nd May, 2025. Moorepark Dairy Levy Research Update

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This open day on the Gurteen Farm covered the following topics:

• Working together: Collaborative farming models for a sustainable
• Share farming in practice: The structure and the Gurteen share farming arrangement   
• Successful collaborative farming arrangements – The key considerations for farm owners and share farmers   
• The physical and technical performance of a share farm – The Gurteen case study
• Exploring different collaborative farming models
• A new chapter for the farm: Conor Murphy and Padraig Cunnane’s land leasing success
• Financial planning around farm succession                                   
• Passing it on: Succession planning and the role of collaborative arrangements
• Farm succession planning – via a team approach