Person: Trevor Donnellan

Irish dairy farm income halved in 2016

Teagasc economists say the average sized Irish dairy farm could see its income halved in 2016, and high cost dairy farms will be loss-making.

Thu, 04 Aug, 2016

Teagasc: Farm incomes to fall during year

Farm incomes in 2016 will be driven down by falling commodity prices, the drop in the value of sterling and some unfavourable production conditions, Teagasc economists have predicted.

Wed, 03 Aug, 2016

Irish business leaders are putting Brexit plans on hold

As Brexit polls suggest a ‘leave’ vote is possible, business in Ireland can’t afford to be complacent, says Kyran Fitzgerald.

Mon, 06 Jun, 2016

Brexit could mean changes to our food and farming sector

Eight weeks from today, on June 23, British voters will decide if their country remains a member of the EU.

Thu, 28 Apr, 2016

Oliver Moore: Brexit would have a massive impact

With a total organic retail market of almost £2bn (€2.5bn), and with the UK still the major market for Irish organic food, the potential impact of a Brexit on the Irish organic sector is large.

Thu, 28 Apr, 2016

Family farm incomes to rise 5% next year: Teagasc review

Incomes improved considerably on cattle farms in Ireland in 2015, but those of dairy farmers’ declined dramatically. That sums up the annual performance review of the agriculture sector conducted by a team of Teagasc economists.

Wed, 30 Dec, 2015

Teagasc: Farm incomes to rise by 5% in 2016

Family farm incomes could rise by up by 5% in 2016, according to Teagasc economists in their outlook and economic prospects for agriculture in the year ahead.

Thu, 03 Dec, 2015

Teagasc: Dairy income to fall 40% but outlook mixed

It will be another year of mixed fortunes in Irish agriculture, according to a mid-year Teagasc assessment of the sector.

Wed, 05 Aug, 2015

Dairy grazing land prices soar in Dublin, Munster

Grazing land values are set to keep rising, with only 38% of respondents to a landowner survey predicting any ownership mobility.

Tue, 26 May, 2015

Dairy industry freed from bureaucratic chains

In such a positive scenario, there are still risks, such as the dangers of excessive borrowing by farmers.

Thu, 16 Apr, 2015

Big opportunity for dairy farmers

The impact of dairy farming on the recovery of the rural economy was highlighted at a conference hosted by Teagasc and ICOS last week to mark the elimination of the EU milk quota system.

Thu, 09 Apr, 2015

Economics studies to help future of Irish food

Agri-economic studies can help underpin the sustainability of Irish food production, say the creators of a new course at NUI Galway.

Tue, 24 Feb, 2015

Ireland’s carbon quota strategy team deserve great credit

Ireland may lose milk quotas this year, but could instead have been shackled by carbon quotas were it not for a breakthrough in October that should not be overlooked in any review of 2014, suggests Stephen Cadogan.

Thu, 08 Jan, 2015

Exciting times on the horizon

IRELAND is on the cusp of the most fundamental change to agriculture in a generation.

Mon, 05 Jan, 2015

Farm incomes set to fall sharply in 2015

Income could drop by 25% in the new year, following an estimated 2% dip this year.

Mon, 29 Dec, 2014

Dairy farmers ‘may see income halve in 2015’

Minister denies farmers may be forced to quit

Thu, 04 Dec, 2014

Lower production costs help farm incomes to stabilise, survey finds

Lower production costs saw farm incomes stay relatively stable so far this year, according to the Teagasc Mid-year Outlook for Irish Agriculture 2014.

Thu, 24 Jul, 2014

Incomes set to rise 13% in 2014 as input costs fall

One of the major issues Irish farming has faced over the last six years has been the enormous increase in the price of some of the key inputs used.

Mon, 16 Dec, 2013

Relief as dairy and beef sectors show improved market conditions

Relatively favourable market conditions to date this year for dairy products and beef is offering some welcome relief from the cost of the fodder crisis.

Wed, 31 Jul, 2013

New models for ‘milk pricing and managing market volatility needed’

Ireland’s dairy sector may have to look at new models for milk pricing and for managing global market volatility, say milk industry experts.

Tue, 04 Sep, 2012

Conference to look at price volatility management in Irish dairy sector

A cultural shift towards commercial hedging mechanisms to manage volatility in milk price and animal feed costs would make Irish dairy farming more attractive to US agri-food investors.

Sat, 01 Sep, 2012

Teagasc: Agri-business to stay flat in 2012 but pig sector will enjoy lift

IRISH agriculture is set to consolidate its position in 2012, following two years of impressive growth, according to a new Teagasc study.

Fri, 20 Jan, 2012

Classic example of conflicting national targets in Food Harvest

THE implications of the Food Harvest expansion targets for greenhouse gas emissions have also been considered by Kevin Hanrahan and Trevor Donnellan from the Teagasc economic modelling team.

Thu, 25 Nov, 2010

Milk prices set to improve, says Teagasc

MILK prices and dairy farm margins should begin to recover in 2010, but it may yet be 2011 before the sector returns to a normal level of profitability, Teagasc has predicted.

Thu, 21 Jan, 2010

Report predicts rise in farm milk prices

A NEW report on the difficulties in the dairy sector indicates a gradual improvement in farm milk prices can be expected.

Fri, 25 Sep, 2009

Teagasc finds fall in agriculture emissions but challenges remain

GREENHOUSE gas emissions from agriculture are falling, but challenges remain for the sector, according to Teagasc.

Tue, 17 Mar, 2009

Irish income to fall in 2009

TOTAL farm income in Ireland is likely to fall in 2009, according to Teagasc economists Trevor Donnellan and Kevin Hanrahan.

Thu, 02 Oct, 2008

Farmers set to lose €400m unless beef given sensitive product status

IRISH beef farmers could lose as much as €400 million a year if beef is not given sensitive product status by the EU under any future World Trade Organisation agreements.

Tue, 30 Sep, 2008

Farm incomes to stay at record levels but expected to fall next year

IRISH farmers’ incomes are set to remain at record levels this year but will come under pressure next year with incomes falling especially in the dairy sector.

Tue, 30 Sep, 2008

Quota increase will benefit country

A LARGE expansion of the European Union milk quota would benefit the Irish dairy sector in advance of milk quota abolition, but it may not suit all dairy farmers, according to a new economic report on the sector published yesterday.

Wed, 10 Oct, 2007

River water quality has improved, says minister

THE decline in river water quality has been halted, Minister of State Noel Ahern has confirmed.

Thu, 13 May, 2004

Full payment decoupling best option for farmers, says study

THE best option for the country’s multi-billion euro agri-industry is full decoupling of all EU farm payments, according to studies by Teagasc economists attached to the FAPRI-Ireland analysis unit, which were published yesterday.

Wed, 15 Oct, 2003

On course for 1% per year farm income cut

EU farm policies, as they stand, are set to leave farmers 1% per year worse off over the coming decade.

Thu, 22 May, 2003

Dairy farmers must improve cost efficiency

DAIRY farmers cannot get enough extra milk quota to maintain their incomes

Thu, 28 Nov, 2002

Milk quota shortage ‘must be addressed’

MECHANISMS to further improve restructuring schemes which are now the main instrument in the transfer of milk quota are being considered by the Agriculture and Food Minister Joe Walsh with the help of the Milk Quota Review Group.

Fri, 22 Nov, 2002