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Farm incomes forecast to drop almost 20% in 2026

It is predicted the majority of this decrease will be shouldered by dairy farms, with Teagasc economists estimating that incomes will fall on these farms by 42% on average to €80,000.

NEWS 2 December 2025

Farm incomes forecast to drop almost 20% in 2026

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Farm incomes estimated to be up 33% on average this year

Farm incomes estimated to be up 33% on average this year

NEWS 2 December 2025

Minister's scheme cuts and TAMS ranking turned ‘dial in the wrong direction’

Minister's scheme cuts and TAMS ranking turned ‘dial in the wrong direction’

NEWS 1 December 2025

Minister must find funds to stop €6m in drystock payment cuts – IFA

Minister must find funds to stop €6m in drystock payment cuts – IFA

Minister must find funds to stop €6m in drystock payment cuts – IFA

NEWS 6 November 2025

Farmer Writes: an opportunity for new blood in the dry stock sector?

Farmer Writes: an opportunity for new blood in the dry stock sector?

Farmer Writes: an opportunity for new blood in the dry stock sector?

FARMER WRITES 29 October 2025

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Weekend Weather: dry and settled with just some showers

Weekend Weather: dry and settled with just some showers

Highest temperatures on Sunday will be between 14°C to 17°C.

NEWS 23 August 2025

Beef Management Notes: getting ready for housing and avoiding pregnant heifers

Beef Management Notes: getting ready for housing and avoiding pregnant heifers

Adam Woods has the latest tips and advice for drystock farms in this week’s management notes.

MANAGEMENT 23 August 2025

Beef Management: weaning, SCEP targets and closing date for Beef Welfare Scheme

Beef Management: weaning, SCEP targets and closing date for Beef Welfare Scheme

Adam Woods has the latest tips and advice for drystock farms in this week’s beef management notes.

MANAGEMENT 23 August 2025

Rural Social Scheme: 'It gets me off the farm, which can be a lonely spot'

Rural Social Scheme: 'It gets me off the farm, which can be a lonely spot'

A group of Rural Social Scheme participants in Wexford talk of how they have benefited from participation in the scheme, and why more low-income farmers should consider it.

NEWS 23 August 2025

Sheep and cattle throughput continues to plummet

Sheep and cattle throughput continues to plummet

The sheep kill reduced by one fifth in July 2025 when compared with the same month in 2024.

NEWS 23 August 2025

Lessons for all farms in regenerative agriculture

Lessons for all farms in regenerative agriculture

The second Fields Good festival takes place in Co Antrim next Saturday.

NORTHERN IRELAND 23 August 2025

Opinion: food price dynamic an inversion of Leaving Cert points deflation

Opinion: food price dynamic an inversion of Leaving Cert points deflation

Decades of food price deflation in real terms, coupled with massive input cost inflation, meant a rise in retail prices became inevitable

OPINION 23 August 2025

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Udder Vital Bolus to support vitality and resilience

Udder Vital Bolus can be used for animals with somatic cell count problems and during the transition period.

Udder Vital Bolus to support vitality and resilience

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