Agri-Business
Due to the general rise in farm incomes in 2025, the proportion of viable farms "increased sharply" last year, according to Teagasc.
Farm Survey
Sheep and lamb prices in 2025 increased by about 6% on the record levels of 2024, while income rose by 7%, according to Teagasc.
Beef finishing and store cattle enterprises recorded the strongest percentage income growth of any farm system in Ireland in 2025.
Beef
The average family farm income (FFI) on cattle rearing farms in 2025 increased 74% to hit €24,061, the highest for the category on record.
Dairy
The average family farm income on Irish dairy farms was €153,319 in 2025, up 41% on the previous year, according to a national farm survey.
A new report today (Monday, July 6) reveals that farm incomes increased across all major farm systems in Ireland in 2025
