National farm survey

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 8 December 2025

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

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Sustainability now being tracked and available to view

Sustainability now being tracked and available to view

SIGNPOST PROGRAMME 3 December 2025

The good and the bad: facts and figures

The good and the bad: facts and figures

NEWS 3 December 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

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

NEWS 2 December 2025

Irish farmers produce enough protein to feed 36m people

Irish farmers produce enough protein to feed 36m people

Irish farmers produce enough protein to feed 36m people

NEWS 5 November 2025

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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 2 July 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 2 July 2025

Dairy farm incomes set to top €130,000

Dairy farm incomes set to top €130,000

Teagasc has also predicted that the average income on suckler farms will increase by around 50% and exceed €20,000.

NEWS 2 July 2025

First glimpse of financial performance of organic farms

First glimpse of financial performance of organic farms

Sheep farms generated a family farm income of over €44,000 while beef finishing systems generated an income of almost €37,000.

NEWS 2 July 2025

Dempsey at Large: investment reluctance

Dempsey at Large: investment reluctance

As we come up to the end of 2025, the overall debt level of the sector (food processing is not included) will be about €2.6 bn.

VIEWPOINTS 2 July 2025

Farm mechanisation trend changes reflected in National Farm Survey

Farm mechanisation trend changes reflected in National Farm Survey

The FMS preliminary report showed that the nature of farm mechanisation on Irish farms is changing with increased dependence on agricultural contractor services.

NEWS 2 July 2025

Dempsey at Large: a structural shift in Irish farming

Dempsey at Large: a structural shift in Irish farming

It’s hardly surprising that Irish farmers with young families and suitable farms have moved into dairying since the abolition of quotas.

VIEWPOINTS 2 July 2025

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