Transferring the Family Farm Clinics

Teagasc run Transferring the Family Farm clinics every year. These clinics are designed to help farm families through the process of and all aspects that need to be considered when transferring the family farm.

See details of the clinics taking place in 2023 below:

Transferring the Family Farm Clinics 2023

These clinics are designed to help farm families through the process of transferring the family farm. In 2023, there are clinics taking place in six venues throughout the country.

See details of dates and venues below

Tuesday, 3 October | 10am | Kerry

Ballygarry Estate Hotel and Spa, Leebrook, Tralee, Co. Kerry. Eircode: V92 W279.

Wednesday, 4 October | 10am | Cork

Celtic Ross Hotel, Englishisland, Rosscarbery, Co. Cork. Eircode: P85 WF86.

Thursday, 5 October | 10am | Kilkenny

Newpark Hotel, Castlecomer Road, Newpark Lower, Kilkenny. Eircode: R95 KP63.

This event is now sold out. You can register here for the waiting list.

Monday, 9 October | 10am | Leitrim

Landmark Hotel, Carrick on Shannon, Co. Leitrim. Eircode: N41 N9W4.

Tuesday, 10 October | 10am | Galway

Lady Gregory Hotel, Ennis Road, Gort, Co. Galway. Eircode: H91 KN2N.

Friday, 13 October | 10am | Cavan

Errigal Country House Hotel, Cavan Road, Errigal, Cootehill, Co. Cavan.

Transferring the Family Farm

It is essential for every farmer to have a farm succession plan in place. There are complex legal and taxation rules that, if planned for, can be managed easily. If not planned for, however, there could be a major impact on the viability of the farm business.

This publication looks at seven specific issues that require discussion when a succession plan is being put in place.

The Farm Business
The Farm Family
Legal Issues
Taxes
Collaborative Farming
Availing of a Pension on Retirement
Education

Download a copy of A Guide to Transferring the Family Farm

In the below clip, Klara McGrisken, Teagasc Financial Management Specialist, provides an overview of what takes place at the clinic. The event is run over a half day and opens with a short presentation on the area of farm transfer. People will get the opportunity to talk to professional advisors one-to-one about their own particular farm transfer situation.

The professional advisors at the clinic include:

Teagasc advisory and education staff
tax specialists
legal experts and
family mediation professionals

all offer practical advice on the topic of farm transfer.

All farm family members are welcome including parents, farming focused children and members of the wider family group. The overall aim of the event is to leave the event more knowledgeable and on the correct path towards their own successful farm succession plan.

Elsewhere in the clip, Seamus Bagnall and his son Jim explain why they decided to attend one of the clinics and outline what they hope to achieve by attending the clinic.

Transferring the Family Farm Clinics 2022

In 2022 clinics took place in six venues throughout the country. It is planned to hold similar clinics in 2023

Transferring the Family Farm Clinics 2021

Teagasc hosted two Transferring the Family Farm clinics on Wednesday, 6 & 13 October 2021.

On part one of the clinic, which took place on Wednesday, 6 October, Clare O’Keeffe from Succession Ireland spoke about how using a mediator can help farming families put together a successful succession plan in place. Emma Fogarty Teagasc Solicitor spoke of the importance of writing a will and the role of executors.

Watch part one below

View presentations of from part one below:

Mediation (pdf)
Wills and Probate slides (pdf)

On part two of the clinic, which took place on Wednesday, 13 October, Deborah Dwyer from the Citizens Information Board made two presentations, firstly looking at the Nursing Home Support Scheme (Fair Deal) and secondly she discussed the state Pensions (contributory and non-contributory).

Watch part two below

View presentations of from part two below:

Transferring the Family Farm Clinics 2020

An online event on Transferring the Family Farm took place on 17^th November 2020.

Presentations:

2020 webinar TTFF where do I start (pdf)
2020 webinar Collaborative Arrangements (pdf)
2020 webinar tax (pdf)

This webinar was chaired by Fintan Phelan, Head of the Farm Management Department in Teagasc.

Panellists included:

Kevin Connolly, Teagasc Financial Specialist discussed the taxation issues to be considered when planning a farm transfer
Gordon Peppard, Teagasc Collaborative Farming Specialist discussed farm partnership options and alternatives worth considering when planning succession
James McDonnell, Teagasc Farm Management Specialist gave some pointers on planning a successful farm succession plan