Heavy load of physical work not key to farm profitability

LONG hours of physical work are not the route to making money in farming.

That’s the conclusion of Teagasc research studies, which indicate that the keys to better profitability are cost-effective livestock management or crop performance, and keeping the physical work time to a minimum.

Teagasc has followed up their findings with a work organisation training module that can help full-time or part-time farmers, across a range of enterprises, to maximise their potential.