Farm incomes

Editorial: back to reality for farm incomes in 2026

Carcase weights have also improved considerably since the beginning of the project.

VIEWPOINTS 22 July 2026

Editorial: back to reality for farm incomes in 2026

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Farm incomes back in the shade

Farm incomes back in the shade

DEALER 22 July 2026

High costs stressed in IFA budget submission

High costs stressed in IFA budget submission

NEWS 22 July 2026

Typical sheep farm's income to fall - but cattle are to blame

Typical sheep farm's income to fall - but cattle are to blame

Typical sheep farm's income to fall - but cattle are to blame

NEWS 22 July 2026

Tillage incomes to take 20% tumble

Tillage incomes to take 20% tumble

Tillage incomes to take 20% tumble

NEWS 22 July 2026

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Falling weanling prices expected to wipe €5,000 off suckler incomes

Falling weanling prices expected to wipe €5,000 off suckler incomes

Cattle finishers are looking at a year that will knock 36% or €11,000 off their average incomes.

NEWS 6 July 2026

Dairy farm incomes to almost halve amid cost-price squeeze

Dairy farm incomes to almost halve amid cost-price squeeze

Teagasc expects this year’s milk price to average 20% lower than 2025’s at a 38c/l base milk price - and with no let-up on costs.

NEWS 6 July 2026

Extreme volatility in dairy and tillage incomes over recent years

Extreme volatility in dairy and tillage incomes over recent years

Both dairy and tillage family farm incomes were up in the national farm survey for 2025, however, stark volatility has been seen in these incomes over the last number of years.

NEWS 6 July 2026

Lack of farmer pension pots putting pressure on succession

Lack of farmer pension pots putting pressure on succession

The data also shows that the average Irish farmer pension pot stands at just over €110,000 between the age of 50 to 69.

NEWS 6 July 2026

Sheep farm incomes up slightly in 2025 due to higher output prices

Sheep farm incomes up slightly in 2025 due to higher output prices

Despite a reduction in the volume of sheepmeat produced in Ireland in 2025, a continued improvement in prices provided some increase in output value.

NEWS 6 July 2026

Tillage farm incomes rise as support payments underpin viability

Tillage farm incomes rise as support payments underpin viability

Tillage farms which also had a cattle enterprise are included in the national farm survey data for 2025.

NEWS 6 July 2026

Dairy farm incomes up 41% in 2025

Dairy farm incomes up 41% in 2025

Dairy farm incomes increased in 2025 as a result of higher milk, calf and cow prices and higher milk volumes. However, clear volatility has been seen in the sector over recent years.

NEWS 6 July 2026

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Future-focused dairy farming: roadshow to share advice to drive profitability

Farmers looking to strengthen performance inside the farm gate are invited to attend a practical roadshow designed to help build more profitable, efficient and resilient dairy farms beyond 2026.

Future-focused dairy farming: roadshow to share advice to drive profitability

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