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New Farmer Query

  • 20-07-2013 9:31pm
    #1
    CharlieCooper
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25 ✭


    Hope you can help.
    I recently bought 20 acres of farmland that hasn't been maintained in years.
    My plan is to tidy up the farm & fix up the outbuildings, sheds, etc & get a few cattle in the next year and see how it goes from there re expansion.
    I have a cattle crush & old shed.
    I am working also but would like to get into farming too.

    I have the application form filled out to get a herd number but haven't posted it yet.
    My father has a herd number but hasn't used it in a few years and it is now inactive.
    I was going to re activate his herd number & transfer to me (for sentimentsl reasons) but with the paperwork that came out , I am going to get my own herd number.
    My query is:
    Should I go for it as someone mentioned maybe I should hold off as there may be help ( grants, etc) next year for new farmer entry?
    Also where can I get info on what assistance may be available for a new farmer startup

    Thanks in advance


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  • #2
    1chippy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,716 ✭✭✭1chippy


    Get a good ag advisor, either privat or teagasc and go from there.. Dont be sentimental with farming


  • #3
    gazahayes
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 453 ✭✭gazahayes


    CharlieCooper wrote: »
    Hope you can help.
    I recently bought 20 acres of farmland that hasn't been maintained in years.
    My plan is to tidy up the farm & fix up the outbuildings, sheds, etc & get a few cattle in the next year and see how it goes from there re expansion.
    I have a cattle crush & old shed.
    I am working also but would like to get into farming too.

    I have the application form filled out to get a herd number but haven't posted it yet.
    My father has a herd number but hasn't used it in a few years and it is now inactive.
    I was going to re activate his herd number & transfer to me (for sentimentsl reasons) but with the paperwork that came out , I am going to get my own herd number.
    My query is:
    Should I go for it as someone mentioned maybe I should hold off as there may be help ( grants, etc) next year for new farmer entry?
    Also where can I get info on what assistance may be available for a new farmer startup

    Thanks in advance

    I applied for my herd number in may called the local ag advisor and he helped filling out forms dropped it into the dvo and they checked was just gonna get a new herd number but they said I could reactivate my fathers old one. Had a lad come out then to check the crush and an isolation shed and that was it had the herd number in about 3 weeks after that.


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