Just 20% of farm families rely on ag for income

With some farming sectors doing well, the survey determined that 42% of farms were viable in 2021, the highest proportion in the last decade, up from 35% in 2020.

Just 20% of Irish farm families rely fully on their farm as their only source of income.

Just 20% of farm families rely fully on their farm as their only source of income, according to the Teagasc National Farm Survey for 2021.

The survey results indicated 80% of farm households (the farmer and/or spouse) had an off-farm job and/or other income from pensions or social assistance.