Dairy News
The annual average Irish milk price in 2024 is forecast to improve by approximately 10% according to the Teagasc Outlook report for 2024
Tillage
8,500ha of protein crops were grown in Ireland in 2018; 80% of that area was planted to beans.
Beef
Many beef farmers travelled to the Beef 2018 event in Teagasc Grange today to hear of possible avenues of increasing the profitability of their production systems.
In 2016, the suckler cow's average gross output declined by 5% to €1,071 and could not cover her costs - resulting in a net loss of €28/cow.
Dairy
The net margin on the average Irish dairy farm is forecast to hit €1,198/ha in 2017, recent work carried out by Teagasc has shown.
