farm profitability

The economic cost of a ‘missed heat’

The economic cost of a ‘missed heat’

The economic cost of sub-optimal fertility or missed heat in a dairy herd varies between farms, depending on many factors...

April 5, 2021
‘Decreasing nitrogen application can reduce farm profitability’

‘Decreasing nitrogen application can reduce farm profitability’

The expansion of the Irish dairy sector in recent years has increased the land area allocated to dairy farming. With...

January 6, 2021
Average beef farmer made €101 ha loss in 2019 – excluding payments

Average beef farmer made €101 ha loss in 2019 – excluding payments

The average beef farmer made a loss of €101/ha in 2019 – before taking other incomes into account, according to...

May 21, 2020
‘The cost of disease is a major drain on farm profitability’ – UCD veterinary lecturer

‘The cost of disease is a major drain on farm profitability’ – UCD veterinary lecturer

The cost of disease is a major drain on farm profitability; particularly when you take into consideration the indirect costs...

October 13, 2019
71% of farmers report higher input costs in August – Agri Pulse

71% of farmers report higher input costs in August – Agri Pulse

Weather conditions and renewed Brexit uncertainty over the summer period dampened the mood of farmers, according to the latest findings...

September 18, 2018
Can raising cow numbers hurt farm profitability?

Can raising cow numbers hurt farm profitability?

Increasing cow numbers beyond what your farm can carry will severely impact profitability, contrary to the belief that expansion will...

July 14, 2017
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