Shared Futures for Farm Succession | Cork News

Cork News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 21, 2026 · 1m

Carbery Group launches Shared Futures, a bold new initiative to help farmers plan for the next generation, with Ellen Hurley as their dedicated Farm Succession Officer. Facing a crisis where over half of Carbery’s farmers have no successor and a quarter plan to retire within five years, the program offers confidential guidance on legal, financial, and farming transitions — even helping families start tough conversations. It also creates pathways for new entrants through partnerships, leasing, and shared farming models, connecting retiring farmers with eager newcomers. Built on real research…