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Farming for the Generations (main scheme)
Succession support for farm families: planning for succession, developing the successor and supporting the lead generation.
- From
- DAERA (Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs)
- How much
- Not yet published.
- Who can apply
- Farm families in Northern Ireland.
How to apply
- Watch the DAERA website and farming press for the launch
DAERA says the main scheme is planned to start late 2026; no date or details published as of 30 October 2026. The pilot ran from October 2024 to March 2026.
Similar schemes
- CAFRE Business Sustainability Groups OpenCAFRE (College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise), part of DAERAEnterprise-specific farmer groups led by a CAFRE adviser, with benchmarking, analytical testing and one-to-one support on economic and environmental sustainability.
- CAFRE advisers, benchmarking and technical support Open all yearCAFRE (College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise), part of DAERACAFRE (part of DAERA) supports farmers through industry training, knowledge and technology transfer, benchmarking and business development planning, with technical pages and calculators for each sector.
- Farm Safety Foundation (Yellow Wellies) Open all yearFarm Safety FoundationFree farm safety and mental health resources and training aimed at farmers under 40.
- Farming in Partnership (Rural Support) Open all yearRural Support, funded by DAERALinks farmers without a family successor with new entrants, to explore partnership arrangements.
- Rural Support Farm Business Support Open all yearRural Support (Northern Ireland farm support charity)Help for farmers and farm families to work through farming, business, financial and personal challenges.
- Carbon Footprinting Project Coming soonDAERA (Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs)Planned project for farm carbon footprints, with registration and CAFRE training expected to become an FSP conditionality.
Checked against the official pages on 29 October 2026. Sources: 1, 2. Always read the official page before you apply.