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Editorial: hill farmer policy failure uncovered

The potential upside is that these farmers have what the EU now values very highly, but has paid very little for.

13 November 2024 VIEWPOINTS

Offaly election candidate criticises government’s supports for farm incomes

Responding to the outgoing Taoiseach's remarks, Deputy Carol Nolan said the remarks have “gone down like a lead balloon among farmers”.

13 November 2024 NEWS
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Increasing number of unviable Irish farms

In line with the hit to incomes shown in the Teagasc National Farm Survey earlier this year, dairy and tillage farms had the highest percentage loss in terms of economic viability.

30 October 2024 NEWS

Just 27% of Irish farms viable in 2023

There were record levels of both farm unviability and vulnerability in 2023.

29 October 2024 NEWS

Editorial: Beef margins - razor thin

Surely one of the first steps on this sustainability road is farmer margin.

9 October 2024 VIEWPOINTS
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Teagasc survey masks income challenges

Farmers expecting fodder deficits must act now to help avoid issues in spring, Joe Patton told an IFA meeting.

11 September 2024 NEWS

Farm families need support in October’s budget - IFA

IFA president Francie Gorman highlights the excessive costs and tight margins farmers are facing and outlines the additional support that is required to protect farm families.

21 August 2024 NEWS

Commission on generational renewal must place priority on farm incomes - IFA

IFA president Francie Gorman stressed how just 28% of all farms were classed as viable in 2023.

13 August 2024 NEWS
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Teagasc revises 2024 margins down for all sectors

We can talk all we like about environmental and social sustainability, but if economic sustainability isn’t possible, the others won’t work.

31 July 2024 VIEWPOINTS