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Situation and Outlook in Irish Agriculture - 2009 Mid Year Review

The ongoing global economic crisis conditions the outlook for dairy, beef, sheep and cereals in 2009. While cost inflation was the main influence on farm margins in 2008, changes in output prices are the main factor behind the story for 2009. Dairy and cereal enterprises will experience the greatest difficulties in 2009 due to substantial decreases in milk and grain prices relative to 2008. Reductions in input expenditure on dairy and cereal farms will be moderate and, as a consequence, negative net margins will be widespread. By contrast, in 2009 output value will decline on beef and sheep enterprises due to falling prices, but margins may actually increase as these output price reductions are more than offset by savings in input expenditure.

01 August 2009
Type
Report
65KB
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Farmland Habitats

Most of Ireland is farmed in some way, ranging from the intensively managed arable land in the east to small wet fields in the west. Because so much of the land is farmed, Irish wildlife depends heavily on the habitats that exist on farms. A properly managed farm is a good place for wildlife and offers a variety of places in which plants and animals can live.

01 August 2009
Type
Book
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Teagasc submission on the Draft River Basin District Management Plans and Draft Fresh Water Pearl Mussel Sub-Basin Management Plans

Supporting sustainable farming and the environment is the main focus for Teagasc’s soil, environment and good farm practice programmes. This will be achieved by providing farmers with the knowledge and skills to operate in a profitable, competitive and sustainable manner and by supporting policymakers in designing, implementing and evaluating environmental programmes targeted to different types of farms addressing issues such as climate change, water quality, biodiversity and soil quality. Emphasis is placed on the achievement of ‘double-dividend’ outcomes, so that future farming can be both commercially and environmentally sustainable.

18 June 2009
Type
Submission
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Irish Dairying – New Thinking for Challenging Times

The dairy sector is at a crossroads. Like the rest of the economy, it faces significant difficulties in 2009, adjusting to recession and falling world prices. Despite the current economic difficulties, the outlook in the medium-term is positive due to significant world demand for dairy products based on increasing world population and economic growth in developing countries.

18 June 2009
Type
Event Proceeding