Only 2% of farmers are interested in setting up a diversified farm-based business, according to a survey by Teagasc.

Ireland’s dairy expansion goals would be hugely boosted if more co-ops adopted the active farmer-owned shareholding model used by Carbery, according to an agri-business consultant.

Sheep farmers are on course to lead the way in Irish farming expansion.

Farm partnerships have clear advantages in improving lifestyle, building farm scale, and facilitating young entrants to farming, according to a report by the National Rural Network.

A 31-YEAR-OLD Ennis tyre fitter is set to take on the world after helping Ireland to a record-breaking run in a gruelling 100km ultra marathon in Scotland at the weekend.

A 31-YEAR-OLD tyre fitter is to swap his work overalls for a green singlet when he represents Ireland for the first time in an ultra marathon of 100km next month.

LEADER and Teagasc offices should be used as incubation premises by farmers and rural entrepreneurs to develop new non-traditional businesses, according to a report by the National Rural Network (NRN) at the Tipperary Institute.

MOST farmers are happy with the performance of Agriculture and Food Minister Mary Coughlan, according to a survey published yesterday.

A study carried out by Teagasc and UCD has found that farmers work longer hours for less money than most other occupations.