Cost savings of €6,600 for farmers in ‘smart’ study

A national seminar recently held in Portlaoise focused on ways to improve farm returns through better resource management.

The seminar was part of an initiative led by the IFA, called Smart Farming, which brings together the knowledge of Teagasc, UCD, SEAI, EPA, and others, and communicates it in a targeted way in an effort to improve farm incomes. And it delivers results.

During 2014,more than 600 farmers across the country participated in this voluntary initiative. The farmers who partook in the on-farm cost saving studies were all members of discussion groups. The average cost saving was a substantial €6,600.