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Tillage
Tillage continues to lead the way on environmental indicators
Siobhán Walsh
Tillage farms continue to lead the way on environmental sustainability, but economics remain the issue.
23 December 2024 News
Farm accident question to be added to national farm survey
It comes after the Farm Sustainability Data Network (FSDN) expanded its network of measures to include social and environmental statistics.
20 November 2024 Climate and environment
Teagasc research sounds alarm on social vulnerability of farms
Caitríona Morrissey take a closer look at Teagasc's recent farm sustainability report and what it says about farmer age, isolation and
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
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
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
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