National Farm Survey

Surge in cattle prices delivers economic windfall of up to €800m

Suckler farmer profit margins increased by around €400m in 2025, taking it to over €1 billion, Teagasc has estimated.

NEWS 21 May 2026

Surge in cattle prices delivers economic windfall of up to €800m

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Editorial: suckler cow numbers

Editorial: suckler cow numbers

VIEWPOINTS 29 April 2026

Letter on Bord Bia's Quality Assurance schemes

Letter on Bord Bia's Quality Assurance schemes

LETTERS 11 February 2026

Is it time to repair or replace?

Is it time to repair or replace?

Is it time to repair or replace?

TRACTORS 14 January 2026

Can Irish farming stand united?

Can Irish farming stand united?

Can Irish farming stand united?

DEALER 30 December 2025

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Organic v conventional: which came out on top for 2024 farm incomes?

Organic v conventional: which came out on top for 2024 farm incomes?

Teagasc has established a baseline of economic performance on organic farms. What do the figures show?

NEWS 4 November 2025

Sustainability now being tracked and available to view

Sustainability now being tracked and available to view

Cathal Buckley and Trevor Donnellan from Teagasc Athenry have all the details of the Teagasc Sustainability report for 2024.

SIGNPOST PROGRAMME 4 November 2025

The good and the bad: facts and figures

The good and the bad: facts and figures

In this article we provide details on tillage’s sustainability indicators from the bottom line to the carbon footprint.

NEWS 4 November 2025

Net margin on tillage farms estimated up €35/ha from poor 2024 figure

Net margin on tillage farms estimated up €35/ha from poor 2024 figure

Tillage incomes were up slightly in 2025 due to an increase in yield, but remained low as grain prices fell and direct costs remained high.

NEWS 4 November 2025

Irish farmers produce enough protein to feed 36m people

Irish farmers produce enough protein to feed 36m people

Irish dairy farms produced supplies able feed a net 16.5m people across the globe last year.

NEWS 4 November 2025

Livestock decline offsets emissions from higher 2024 fertiliser use - Teagasc

Livestock decline offsets emissions from higher 2024 fertiliser use - Teagasc

The nitrogen use efficiency of dairy farms declined in 2024 due to an uptick in fertiliser use, but a drop in livestock numbers meant that it did not raise greenhouse gas emissions, Teagasc has said.

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 4 November 2025

Tillage remains best in class for environment

Tillage remains best in class for environment

Tillage is still ahead of other sectors when it comes to carbon and nitrogen in the environment according to the Teagasc National Farm Survey.

NEWS 4 November 2025

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'For many of the children, it was their first time on a farm'

Wicklow dairy farmer welcomed students as part of a National Dairy Council initiative, which saw 1,500 pupils across Ireland visit working dairy farms during May.

'For many of the children, it was their first time on a farm'

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