Economically sustainable Irish farms do not tally on the environment scale, report finds

'Dairy farms have a higher level of economic and social sustainability compared to most other farm systems, but also have higher levels of environmental emissions'

The number of farmers over 60 years old, with no household members aged under 45 reached the highest over the period at 37% - nearly double the 21% reported in 2015.

A new report compiled by Ireland's agricultural research body has claimed the most socially and economically sustainable farm types in Ireland are the least sustainable environmentally.

Teagasc National Farm Survey 2020 Sustainability Report highlights the stark inequality between sectors.