Teagasc’s Generational Renewal Week 2026 takes place from Monday, 7 September to Friday, 11 September, with a hybrid programme of three webinars and two farm walks.
Generational Renewal Week will highlight career paths for young farmers and support for older farmers in stepping back. It covers tax, succession, and collaborative models like partnerships, share farming, and leasing to help families to start the transition.
Whether you are just starting to consider succession planning or are ready to take the next step, Generational Renewal Week has something for everyone.
What’s Happening?
Live Webinar
Generational Renewal Live Webinar
Monday, 7 September · 8pm
Chaired by Emma-Louise Coffey, this live webinar on generational renewal features Emma Dillon, two farm families, and Farm Management Team members sharing practical insights on navigating the succession process.
Live Webinar
Nursing Home Support Scheme (Fair Deal) Webinar
Tuesday, 8 September · 8pm
Everything you need to know about the Fair Deal Scheme, with Ultan Hynes, Head of Service for the Nursing Home Support Scheme at the HSE. The webinar will explain how the scheme works, its implications for farm families, and key considerations when planning for the future.
Farm Walk
Exploring Collaborative Farming Options – Dairy Farm Walk
Wednesday, 9 September · 12pm
With Kieran Kennedy, Nenagh, Co. Tipperary · Eircode: E45 K599
See how young farmer Kieran Kennedy has built a successful dairy farming career without owning land himself. This farm walk showcases successful collaborative arrangements where no family farming successor was identified.
Live Webinar
Options, Taxes & Reliefs Webinar
Thursday, 10 September · 8pm
Explore transfer options, tax reliefs and collaborative approaches through practical family farm case studies, covering the tax reliefs available for farm transfers, real-life case studies, and collaborative farming options that can support successful succession planning.
Farm Walk
Beef, Sheep & Tillage Farm Walk
Friday, 11 September · 6pm
With the Tyner Family, Shillelagh, Co. Wicklow · Eircode: Y14 KT73
Visit the Tyner family farm to hear how they are bringing the next generation into the business through a Registered Farm Partnership and Succession Farm Partnership.
New This Year
This year, over 50 Teagasc advisors will visit primary schools nationwide to deliver interactive sessions showcasing the positive impact of Irish agriculture and inspiring the next generation to explore opportunities in farming.