Person: Liam Connolly

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Big rise in investment and farm income for dairy and tillage income

A “PHENOMENAL” level of on-farm investment, at €1.4 billion, and the sizeable increase in dairy and tillage farm incomes were the main highlights of 2007, said Liam Connolly, head of the Teagasc National Farm Survey team, which released results this week of the analysis of accounts kept on 1,151 farms.

Thu, 24 Jul, 2008

Farm incomes increase 18% on higher milk and cereal prices

AVERAGE farm incomes increased by 18% last year, according to a Teagasc survey published yesterday.

Wed, 23 Jul, 2008

Precious time off spent on glorious Open day

LEADING jeweller Gerard Keane could be forgiven for keeping one eye on business as he took yesterday off and basked in glorious Adare sunshine for the opening day of the Irish Open.

Fri, 16 May, 2008

Farmers to invest €1.12bn next year

FARMERS are planning to invest €1.12 billion on their farms in 2008, according to a survey carried out by the Teagasc Rural Economy Research Centre.

Wed, 12 Dec, 2007

Tipperary man drowns on holiday in Australia

A 27-year-old Irishman has drowned while on holiday with his girlfriend in Australia.

Thu, 30 Mar, 2006

Farm incomes rise by 5.4%
FARM incomes rose on average by 5.4% in 2004, according to the results of the Teagasc National Farm Survey published yesterday.

Tue, 06 Sep, 2005

Farmers will ‘wait and see’
When pressed, farmers have told Teagasc they will react to the Single Farm Payment system by reducing their sheep numbers by 6% and their cereal acreages by 12%, in the “medium term”.

Thu, 16 Dec, 2004

Part-time farmers earn €6,500 a year

FOUR out of 10 farmers work part-time and earn less than €6,500 a year. The average income of full-time farmers stands at €29,000, €1,000 above the average industrial wage.

Thu, 05 Aug, 2004

CAP reform leaves farmers divided

By Ray Ryan FARMER opinion on the impact of CAP reform on their future income is divided according to the results of a Teagasc survey.

Fri, 02 Jan, 2004

Agricultural income rises by 2.2% in 2003

THERE were mixed fortunes for farmers involved in major enterprises in 2003. Beef and tillage producers experienced some upturn in margins, but dairy, sheep and pig farmers all suffered a drop.

Tue, 30 Dec, 2003

Farmers can expect small drop in income next year
DECLINING output and rising costs could add up to a small fall in Irish farm incomes in 2004, according to Teagasc economist, Liam Connolly.

Thu, 18 Dec, 2003

Dairy farmer numbers to decline but holdings to grow

THE decline in the number of dairy farmers is set to accelerate, but those who intend to remain plan to substantially increase the size of their business, a Teagasc survey reveals.

Wed, 10 Dec, 2003

Teagasc predicts fall in farm profits next year

The Government’s agriculture development agency has predicted a fall in farm profits next year.

Tue, 09 Dec, 2003

Farm income shows fall of 5.8% as value of output drops by 2%
FARM income fell last year by 5.8%, according to the Teagasc National Farm Survey published yesterday.

Tue, 29 Jul, 2003

Farmers continue to leave land, says survey
THE age structure of farmers has improved during the past decade, according to a recent Teagasc report.

Wed, 23 Apr, 2003

Irish farmers the youngest in EU
THE age structure of farmers has improved during the past decade, a Teagasc economist told a conference in Cork yesterday.

Fri, 11 Apr, 2003

Protesters roll on to talks
Ray Ryan

Wed, 22 Jan, 2003

Protesters roll on to talks
FARMERS enter national partnership talks today strengthened by the public debate during their 2,000 tractor roads protest.

Thu, 16 Jan, 2003

Farm incomes stagnate as Teagasc predicts little improvement in 2003
TEAGASC, production economists and enterprise specialists are predicting static farm incomes or perhaps a small increase for 2003.

Fri, 27 Dec, 2002

Teagasc survey on CAP plan
ALMOST 40% of farmers believe proposed changes in the EU Common Agricultural Policy would have no impact on their income if implemented, a Teagasc survey has revealed.

Wed, 11 Dec, 2002

IFA highlights farm income decline
FARM income data for last year is old news, when the real concern is the income decline in 2002, the IFA said yesterday.

Thu, 24 Oct, 2002

Farm incomes increase by 17.3% in 2001
FARM incomes increased by 17.3% in 2001, bringing average income per farmer to 15,840, according to the Teagasc national farm survey published yesterday.

Thu, 24 Oct, 2002

Producers of organic milk lose out by 10%
Stephen Cadogan ORGANIC milk production incomes are 10% lower than conventional production, according to Teagasc.

Thu, 18 Jul, 2002

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