Farm incomes

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 8 July 2026

Lack of farmer pension pots putting pressure on succession

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

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

NEWS 7 July 2026

Tillage farm incomes rise as support payments underpin viability

Tillage farm incomes rise as support payments underpin viability

NEWS 6 July 2026

Dairy farm incomes up 41% in 2025

Dairy farm incomes up 41% in 2025

Dairy farm incomes up 41% in 2025

NEWS 6 July 2026

Suckler and finishing incomes up 74% and 81% respectively in 2025

Suckler and finishing incomes up 74% and 81% respectively in 2025

Suckler and finishing incomes up 74% and 81% respectively in 2025

NEWS 6 July 2026

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Best foot forward for BEEF 2026

Best foot forward for BEEF 2026

Adam Woods takes a look back at BEEF 2026 and asks some questions about organic beef systems

EDITORIAL 22 April 2026

Will less farmers mean less money for farming?

Will less farmers mean less money for farming?

Farmer representatives will argue that the decline in the number of farmers highlights the need for supports, while others will claim the very opposite

DEALER 22 April 2026

Highly volatile farming incomes can increase planning difficulty

Highly volatile farming incomes can increase planning difficulty

Latest farm earnings numbers for Teagasc once again show little is certain in farming

PENSIONS & SAVINGS 22 April 2026

Be prepared for your tax bill

Be prepared for your tax bill

Tax payments for 2025 are due later this year.

PENSIONS & SAVINGS 22 April 2026

Editorial: Tullamore Farm finances

Editorial: Tullamore Farm finances

While the farm gained from increased output prices in 2025, there was also a concerted effort to reduce costs on the farm.

VIEWPOINTS 22 April 2026

Editorial: big rise in farmers with off-farm income

Editorial: big rise in farmers with off-farm income

The Teagasc data provides important information in relation to a changing demographic in some farming sectors.

VIEWPOINTS 22 April 2026

DAERA sets out plan for crisis support

DAERA sets out plan for crisis support

Funding for any future crisis support schemes in Northern Ireland will need to go through the usual civil service process.

NORTHERN IRELAND 22 April 2026

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Take a ‘trip down memory lane’ at Sligo Folk Park along the Wild Atlantic Way

This heritage tourist attraction nestled in the heart of rural Sligo is a fun-filled day out for all the family, showcasing life as it would have been in the late-1800s to the mid-1900s.

Take a ‘trip down memory lane’ at Sligo Folk Park along the Wild Atlantic Way

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