Agri-Business
Report identifies succession issues and aging profile of farmers
Succession and the aging profile of farmers remain key issues for the future of the agricultural sector, according to a...
Farm Income
Agri-Business
Could opening the gates for a party boost farm incomes in 2025?
Just as the door closes on one party season another is just around the corner as spring wedding season beckons....
Sponsored
Native Tree Area Scheme makes planting trees easier
If you’re a farmer looking to generate extra income, the Native Tree Area Scheme (NTAS) is a great opportunity to...
CAP / Schemes
EU Council approves conclusions on 'farmer-focused' next CAP
The European Council has today (Monday, December 9) unanimously approved a set of conclusions on a “farmer-focused” Common Agricultural Policy...
Agri-Business
Conference highlights science behind sustainability in agriculture
All aspects of agricultural sustainability – environmental, economic and social – have been highlighted at the Teagasc Sustainability in Agriculture:...
Agri-Business
60% of farmers concerned about future viability of the farm
Six in 10 farmers are concerned about the future viability of their farm enterprises, according to a comprehensive independent survey...
Tillage News
Farm survey 2023: 42% of farmers now employed off-farm
Incidences of off-farm employment rose to 60% in 2023, according to the National Teagasc Farm Survey 2023. The proportion of...
Dairy
Weather likely to cause 'another challenging year' for farming
To date, 2024 is looking like “another challenging year” for farming in terms of weather, particularly for tillage and dairy...
Agri-Business
Farm orgs react to lowest farm income level 'in more than a decade'
President of the Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers’ Association (ICMSA), Denis Drennan has said that the government “should be ashamed” of...
Sponsored
Watch: Offaly farmer makes big savings by 'going solar'
Imagine standing on your farm, knowing you have taken steps to secure its future. The sun is shining, not just...
Beef
Costs drag down suckler income despite higher payments
Incomes for suckler farms fell back in 2023 by 15%, with persistently high input costs more than offsetting an increase...
Agri-Business
Average dairy farmer income falls 69% to €49,500 in 2023 - report
The average income for Irish dairy farmers stood at just under €49,500 in 2023, a fall of 69% or €108,000...
Agri-Business
Farm business income in NI to decrease by 46% - DAERA
Farm business income measured across all farm types in Northern Ireland is expected to decrease from an average £51,043 in...
Dairy Technical
Breeding season: How are you paid for your milk?
How Irish dairy farmers are paid for their milk has to be a major factor when selecting potential sires for...
Agri-Business
Teagasc: Almost 60% of agriculture income from 15,300 dairy farms
Almost 60% of the income in Irish agriculture in 2022 was produced on just over 15,300 dairy farms, according to...
Tillage
Tillage sector now looking at a collapse in farm income - IFA
The value of the tillage sector is estimated to be down by 15% due to the difficult harvest according to...
Sponsored
RDS Announces Opening of Sustainable Agriculture & Rural Development Awards
In its sixth year, the RDS Sustainable Agriculture & Rural Development Awards celebrates the work of individuals, farming families and...
Rural Life
Farmers in Leitrim earn lowest farm income in Ireland
Farmers in Co. Leitrim earn the lowest farm income in Ireland, according to a new report by Revenue. This is...
Tillage
40% decrease in profit on tillage farms in 2019 - IFAC
IFAC released preliminary figures from its Irish Farm Report 2020 today, Thursday, May 21. In the data, tillage farms are...
N.Ireland
NI total income from farming figures fell by 25% in 2019
Provisional figures indicate that the ‘Total Income From Farming’ (TIFF) in Northern Ireland fell by 25% (26% in real terms)...
Beef
IFA: 'Farm income figures a wake up call for Government'
New figures on farm income in 2018 should serve as a “wake up call” for the Government and the EU,...