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Dairy: Milk profit margin returns to 2014 level

The average dairy farm is likely to have an family farm income of € 75,000 to €80,000 in 2017, according to the annual Situation and Outlook report by the Agricultural Economics & Farm Surveys Department in Teagasc.

Dairy: Milk profit margin returns to 2014 level

Thu, 10 Aug, 2017 - 01:00

The average dairy farm is likely to have an family farm income of € 75,000 to €80,000 in 2017, according to the annual Situation and Outlook report by the Agricultural Economics & Farm Surveys Department in Teagasc.

Family Farm Income represents the return from farming for the farm family to their labour, land and capital.

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