Rural Life
Average farm incomes up 6% in 2014 (unprecedented high in dairying)
Farm incomes increased by 6% in 2014, bringing the average income in the farming sector to €26,974, according to preliminary...
Farm Incomes
Agri Politics
US net farm income expected to decline 32% in 2015
US net farm income is predicted to be $73.6 billion in 2015. This figure shows a drop of 32% from...
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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...
Agri-Business
'Fight for a decent farm income remains the key IFA challenge 60 years on'
Farm families again find themselves under immense pressure, with an inadequate return for their hard work and investment, IFA President Eddie...
Rural Life
Basis Payments Scheme for farmers explained!
The Basic Payment Scheme replaces the present Single Farm Payment for farmers and here Macra outlines what it is and...
Dairy
Dairy gross margins starting to fall across the EU
The average gross margin for EU dairy farmers has made its first significant decline in more than two years, as...
Agri Politics
Medium-term outlook for agriculture is good, says EU report
A new report on EU agriculture has a positive outlook for agriculture in the medium term, including dairying. Cereal prices,...
Beef
Only 1/3 of beef farmers make a profit - Teagasc
Only the top one third of single suckling and cattle finishing will operate a profitable enterprise in 2015 according to...
Agri-Business
2015 dairy incomes to fall significantly - Teagasc
The average farm income is set to fall next year, according to Teagasc, which says that incomes fell by just...
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...
Machinery
John Deere predicts 10% drop in EU machinery sales, as farm incomes fall
John Deere is predicting a drop in worldwide sales of agriculture and turf equipment of 20% next year, and 10%...