National farm survey

Farm incomes back in the shade

The news that farm incomes have fallen dramatically this year is hardly surprising, but it is a massive concern that needs addressing.

DEALER 22 July 2026

Farm incomes back in the shade

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Extreme volatility in dairy and tillage incomes over recent years

Extreme volatility in dairy and tillage incomes over recent years

NEWS 11 July 2026

Relationship status of Irish farmers revealed in national farm survey

Relationship status of Irish farmers revealed in national farm survey

NEWS 11 July 2026

Inside the Farmers Journal: is a part-time farmer an active farmer?

Inside the Farmers Journal: is a part-time farmer an active farmer?

Inside the Farmers Journal: is a part-time farmer an active farmer?

NEWS 9 July 2026

Dempsey at Large: price is key, not supports

Dempsey at Large: price is key, not supports

Dempsey at Large: price is key, not supports

VIEWPOINTS 8 July 2026

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Reports signal more uncertainty

Reports signal more uncertainty

What farmers will take from all of the reports this week is that the only hard statistic is that there is more uncertainty ahead.

DEALER 7 July 2026

Editorial: volatility highlighted in National Farm Survey data

Editorial: volatility highlighted in National Farm Survey data

We shouldn’t forget the critical role that support payments play in European production systems.

VIEWPOINTS 7 July 2026

Highest-ever incomes for suckler and sheep farms

Highest-ever incomes for suckler and sheep farms

All farm enterprises recorded an increase in income, with farms benefiting from high milk, cattle and sheep prices and the tillage sector from good cereal yields.

NEWS 7 July 2026

Editorial: harvest off to a great start

Editorial: harvest off to a great start

Varieties have not yet made it through the ranks for winter wheat or spring barley, but no doubt farmers are waiting on them.

VIEWPOINTS 7 July 2026

More than half of farms considered economically viable in 2025

More than half of farms considered economically viable in 2025

Over 13,700 viable dairy farm businesses in Ireland in 2025, over 7,800 cattle rearing farms and close to 15,800 cattle other farms considered viable in 2025, Teagasc's farm survey shows.

NEWS 7 July 2026

Gap between price paid for renting dairy and tillage land widening

Gap between price paid for renting dairy and tillage land widening

The proportion of dairy and tillage farms renting in land in recent years and the average price paid per hectare is displayed in the Teagasc national farm survey 2025.

NEWS 7 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 7 July 2026

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