Growing trend of farm businesses being no longer viable, unless subsidised by off-farm income

A new survey of more than 2,000 farmers shows less than 300 with a clear succession plan in place, and about 860 of them not planning for succession because of their farm viability concerns.

The 2019 Irish Farm Report for ifac followed a survey last March and April, around the time the UK was nearing a ‘no deal’ Brexit on March 29.