Rural Economy
National Farm Survey – Sustainability Report 2024
This report provides the latest available information on the sustainability performance of farms in Ireland, based on detailed analysis of data collected through the Teagasc National Farm Survey.
3 November 2025
National Farm Survey 2024
The National Farm Survey Report for 2024 represents a population of 88,000 farms in Ireland. It includes information on farm output, production costs, supports, farm income, labour input, stocking rate and input usage.
6 October 2025
Outlook 2025 – Economic Prospects for Agriculture
Outlook 2025 – Economic Prospects for Agriculture 0 Type Event Proceeding The Teagasc Agricultural Economics and Farm Surveys Department review of 2024 and a look forward to the 2025 prospects for agriculture covering Dairy, Cattle, Sheep, Tillage, Pigs, Forestry and Sustainability Download Publication (PDF) Presentations (pdfs) Short term Macro Outlook Presentation – Trevor […]
3 December 2024
National Farm Survey – 2023 Sustainability Report
National Farm Survey – 2023 Sustainability Report Type Report Download Publication (PDF) This report provides the latest available information on the sustainability performance of farms in Ireland, based on detailed analysis of data collected through the Teagasc National Farm Survey. Economic, Social, Environmental and Innovation sustainability metrics are produced for Dairy, Cattle, […]
29 October 2024
A Guide to Transferring the Family Farm
A Guide to Transferring the Family Farm Type Booklet Updated September 2024 – The purpose of this publication is to help farm families familiarise themselves with some of the complex issues that can arise while developing a farm succession plan. Download Publication (PDF) It is essential for every farmer to have a farm […]
15 October 2024
Teagasc National Farm Survey 2023
Teagasc National Farm Survey 2023 Type Report In this Final Report for 2023, the survey sample is representative of a population of 84,929 farms in Ireland. It was compiled by Emma Dillon, Trevor Donnellan, Brian Moran and John Lennon, Agricultural Economics and Farm Surveys Department, Teagasc, Athenry, Co Galway. Download Publication (PDF) […]
23 July 2024
National Farm Survey Small Farms Report 2022
National Farm Survey Small Farms Report 2022 Type Report Teagasc collects farm data through the National Farm Survey (NFS). This report focuses on the economic, social and environmental sustainability of the approx 48,000 farms in Ireland that are too small in economic terms for inclusion in the annual NFS survey. Download Publication […]
21 May 2024
Taste of Innovation: Unlocking Artisanal Potential on the Farm
Taste of Innovation: Unlocking Artisanal Potential on the Farm Type Event Proceeding Taste of Innovation: Unlocking Artisanal Potential on the Farm webinar took place on Thursday, 21st March. Host Barry Caslin, Teagasc was joined by Dr. Deirdre Kennedy, Artisan and Small Food Sector based at Teagasc Food Research Centre, Moorepark to explore […]
26 March 2024
Outlook 2024 – Economic Prospects for Agriculture
Outlook 2024 – Economic Prospects for Agriculture Type Event Proceeding The Teagasc Agricultural Economics and Farm Surveys Department review of 2023 and a look forward to the 2024 prospects for agriculture covering Dairy, Cattle, Sheep, Tillage, Pigs, Forestry and Sustainability Download Publication (PDF) Margins for 2023 – relative to 2022 Dairy – […]
28 November 2023
National Farm Survey Enterprise Factsheets 2022
National Farm Survey Enterprise Factsheets 2022 Type Factsheet The 2022 Teagasc National Farm Survey (NFS) recorded data on 795 farms representative of almost 85,860 dairy, beef, sheep and tillage farms nationally. These factsheets summarise the results from 5 enterprises. The 2021 National Farm Survey Enterprise Factsheets on Single Suckling, Cattle Finishing, Sheep, […]
20 November 2023