Stepping back from farming: A guide to scaling down, changing systems, and more
Consider all possibilities and execute your exit strategy wisely
A high proportion of farmers aged over 65 have no successor willing to take an active role in the running of the farm
There are approximately 135,000 farmers in Ireland and 33pc of those are over 65 years of age.
A high proportion have no successor willing to take an active role in the running of the farm, which means that a substantial cohort of farmers are at or nearing the point of contemplating a step back — or even a step out of farming. For the many people in that position, their exit strategy can be a daunting prospect.
