Farm Business
Extent of 2023 farm income drop confirmed
Extent of 2023 farm income drop confirmed The results of a new report by Teagasc confirm a very difficult year for income levels across farm systems in Ireland in 2023. Published today, Tuesday, 23 July, the Teagasc National Farm Survey 2023 is representative of almost 85,000 farms in Ireland. Dairy and tillage […]
23 July 2024
Farm Diversification and Innovation – What are your Options?
Farm Diversification and Innovation – What are your Options? Joanne Masterson, Teagasc Business & Technology Drystock Advisor, tells us that many farmers and rural dwellers are interested in enterprise diversification, and talks about the options available. There are countless possibilities when trying to identify a realistic option for generating additional household income. […]
20 July 2024
“Branching Out” by Teagasc Launched: A Comprehensive Guide to Farm Diversification
“Branching Out” by Teagasc Launched: A Comprehensive Guide to Farm Diversification At the Energy and Farm Diversification show at Gurteen Agricultural College, the eagerly anticipated publication “Branching Out” by Teagasc was officially launched. This essential new guide is designed to support farmers and their families in navigating the complexities of farm diversification. […]
19 July 2024
How this Cork family achieved a smooth farm succession process
0 How this Cork family achieved a smooth farm succession process Alan Dillon, DairyBeef 500 Manager, recently visited a family in Co. Cork, who’ve ticked all the boxes when it comes to the key things to consider in the farm succession process. John Horgan from Kilworth, near Fermoy, Co. Cork, is a part-time […]
4 July 2024
Regeneration through collaboration
Regeneration through collaboration Generational renewal and succession planning must tackle the challenge of aging farmer populations. Collaborative farming may be a solution, but requires greater research and planning from policymakers. A recent article in TResearch explores this in more detail. An aging farming population and a decline in younger farmers are global […]
21 June 2024
Opportunity to correct BISS applications without penalty
Opportunity to correct BISS applications without penalty The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has advised farmers of two important opportunities regarding corrections to their 2024 Basic Income Support for Sustainability (BISS) and other area-based schemes. The first of these are preliminary checks which will identify any over-claims, overlaps or dual […]
10 June 2024
Succession challenges and potential solutions explored in new report
Succession challenges and potential solutions explored in new report Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine with special responsibility for research and innovation, Martin Heydon T.D, today launched a Department funded research report titled ‘Sustainable Transition of the Rural Economy Through Generational Renewal’. An aging farming population […]
23 May 2024
New Teagasc study highlights the low environmental impact of small farms in Ireland
New Teagasc study highlights the low environmental impact of small farms in Ireland A new Teagasc study investigates the economic, environmental and social sustainability of small farms, using data collected through the Teagasc National Farm Survey (NFS). While these small farms mainly produce cattle or sheep, there is also a third category […]
21 May 2024
Future farming and succession plans on small farms
Future farming and succession plans on small farms Along with examining the economic, environmental and social sustainability, the Teagasc National Farm Survey Small Farms Report 2022 provides some interesting insights in the future farming and succession plans of small farmers in Ireland. Focusing on 48,000 farms with a standard output below €8,000, […]
21 May 2024
Inspiring stories of rural entrepreneurship in Ireland
0 Inspiring stories of rural entrepreneurship in Ireland Teagasc hosted a webinar recently in collaboration with EURAGRI, SRUC and AFBI, which looked at inspiring stories of rural entrepreneurship in Ireland. It was the second in the EURAGRI-led Webinar Series, that aims to highlight and demonstrate the role of the entrepreneur in transforming sustainable […]
4 May 2024