Farm incomes

The most and least used technologies on Irish dairy farms

From automatic tank washers to milking robots, new Teagasc research reveals which technologies have gained a foothold on Irish dairy farms writes Stephen Robb

AGRI TECHNOLOGY 17 October 2026

The most and least used technologies on Irish dairy farms

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Harris highlighted last year's farm incomes but my wallet tells another story

Harris highlighted last year's farm incomes but my wallet tells another story

DEALER 14 October 2026

Cash flow planning for lower milk prices and higher costs on dairy farms

Cash flow planning for lower milk prices and higher costs on dairy farms

MANAGEMENT 14 October 2026

ICSA warns 24% CAP budget cut will devastate Irish beef and sheep farmers

ICSA warns 24% CAP budget cut will devastate Irish beef and sheep farmers

ICSA warns 24% CAP budget cut will devastate Irish beef and sheep farmers

NEWS 13 October 2026

EU farm subsidies fall to lowest share of farm incomes in quarter of a century

EU farm subsidies fall to lowest share of farm incomes in quarter of a century

EU farm subsidies fall to lowest share of farm incomes in quarter of a century

NEWS 10 October 2026

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Budget falls short on climate, water and nature investment - IFA

Budget falls short on climate, water and nature investment - IFA

Fuel and fertiliser supports are welcomed, but greater funding is needed to help farmers deliver on climate, water and nature targets, the IFA environment chair said.

NEWS 5 August 2026

Dempsey at Large: dealing with volatility

Dempsey at Large: dealing with volatility

From an agricultural point of view, the risks and possibilities for Ireland have never been greater.

VIEWPOINTS 5 August 2026

Minister criticised for ‘wrong’ CAP comments that bring ‘false hope’

Minister criticised for ‘wrong’ CAP comments that bring ‘false hope’

ICMSA leader hits out at comments from Minister Heydon, who described CAP negotiations as having taking a step closer to delivering fair farm incomes.

LETTERS 5 August 2026

'CAP funding is not a bonus or optional extra' - Deputy Nolan warns against cuts

'CAP funding is not a bonus or optional extra' - Deputy Nolan warns against cuts

Farmers told Independent TD for Offaly Carol Nolan that a major reduction in CAP funding could cost Offaly €9.1 million every year between 2028 and 2034 and put around 100 local jobs at risk annually.

NEWS 5 August 2026

Pessimism sweeps farm sector but dairy farmers show hope

Pessimism sweeps farm sector but dairy farmers show hope

Dairy was the most optimistic sector in the latest Irish Farmers Journal readers’ survey, with tillage standing out as by far the least hopeful.

NEWS 5 August 2026

Larger farms have the highest tillage margins

Larger farms have the highest tillage margins

Conor Kehoe reports from the Teagasc Crops Forum, where attendees were told that larger tillage farms have the highest margin, but the lowest support payments.

NEWS 5 August 2026

CBAM tax to double price of fertiliser

CBAM tax to double price of fertiliser

A recent economic assessment claimed CBAM will hit agricultural output and cut Irish farm incomes by at least 12% by 2030.

NEWS 5 August 2026

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Know your slurry, unlock the potential within

With fertiliser costs remaining one of the biggest expenses on Irish farms, there has never been a better time to take a closer look at the hidden value of slurry as a fertiliser.

Know your slurry, unlock the potential within

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