The Mediators’ Institute of Ireland are taking a stand at this years Ploughing match. There will be people knowledgeable on Mediation running the stand if anyone is interested in calling in for a chat about Mediation.The fact that Mediation is growing in the Agricultural/Agribusiness sector is evidenced by the presence of the Mediators Institute of Ireland at the Ploughing match in Tullamore Co. Offaly this week.

Mediation is used in many different ways in the Agribusiness and Farming sector.

Examples include succession planning, disputes with contractors,issues with farm buildings and equipment, neighbor disputes, boundary and rights or way or easement  disputes.

Sadly a  very common dispute which comes to Mediation within the agricultural sector is when a child has taken over the farm and tensions have arisen between the generations. It is not the kind of dispute that usually ends up in court but it is one that can cause huge damage to relationships if not rectified.

Out of the many car a jeep loads of devoted farmers that I know heading up from Skibbereen, Castletownbere and Bandon in West Cork,I hope that they will take time to call into the Mediators’ Institute of Ireland stand at Block 2 row 11 stand 243.