The average family farm income on an Irish tillage farm stood at €54,916 in 2025, Teagasc national farm survey data shows.
This was an increase of 33% year on year and the farms with a secondary cattle enterprise are included in the Teagasc analysis of tillage farm performance. These farms also benefitted from the rise in cattle prices in 2025.
“Cereal prices at harvest in Ireland in 2025 were down on the 2024 levels, due to movement in the international stocks-to-use ratios. However, given the increase in production, the value of output for the average farm increased by 7% year on year to €174,952,” Teagasc said.
“Targeted support payments continued to be important on tillage farms in 2025 (with large participation in schemes such as the Tillage Incentive Scheme, Straw Incorporation Measure and Protein Aid Scheme). Support payments also increased on average, up 5%, compared to 2024 at €35,760 on average,” it said.
Production costs
The Teagasc survey found that average production costs remained relatively stable on tillage farms in 2025 and fell by 1% to €120,040.
“On average, direct production costs increased by 2% year on year to €63,826. Overhead costs declined by 4% to €56,210. On average, the largest direct cost items related to fertiliser at €19,401, which was up 15% compared to 2024,” Teagasc said.
It found that average contracting charges, at €14,345, were relatively stable (down 1%) year on year, while crop protection costs were up 10% to €11,936 and purchased seed costs increased by 4% to €8,774.
Data from specialist tillage farms (without livestock) will additionally be reported upon in the final survey report for 2025, which will be published later in the year.
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