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What is the most profitable farming in Ireland? ›

Dairy farms are consistently the most profitable farms. Cattle rearing( 11%), Dairy (9%) and Sheep (9%) saw an increase in Family Farm Income compared to 2018 while Tillage farms (-15%) and Cattle other (-6%) saw a de- crease on 2018 figures.

The report, which is representative of almost 85,000 farms in Ireland, shows that the average family farm income in Ireland dropped by 57% in 2023 to €19,925.

Ireland has an extensive history of farming beef, dating back thousands of years. Currently, cattle farming remains one of Ireland's most prominent sectors, with over 6.5 million cows on Irish farms, accounting for over 25 percent of agriculture output.

While there are now just 135,000 farms in Ireland, down from 223,000 in 1980 and 359,000 in 1916, the lack of land continues to cause problems. This is despite the average farm size in Ireland more than doubling over the last century, increasing from 34 acres in 1915 to 82 acres in 2020.

However, the richest from the agri-business sector is Lady Ballyedmond and family, who are behind the Northern-Ireland based Norbrook pharmaceutical company, which produces a number of animal health products.

Qin Yinglin (Chinese: 秦英林; pinyin: Qín Yīnglín, born 1965) is a Chinese agriculture tycoon, billionaire, Communist Party member, and the world's richest farmer. He is the chair and president of the pig farming company Muyuan Foodstuff and is one of the richest people in China. According to Bloomberg Billionaires Index, ...

Brown soils are the most common soil type in Ireland. Brown soils are rich and fertile. They are found mostly in the Midlands and the eastern counties.

Pasture-based farm enterprises dominate, thanks to Ireland's rich green grass growth for 9 to 10 months a year. As a result, Irish output is dominated by dairy and livestock, especially beef. Dairy and beef account for two-thirds of gross agricultural output and similar proportions of agri-food exports.

The main cereals grown in Ireland are wheat, oats and barley. Their seeds, which are called grains, are used to feed animals and to make food such as bread and porridge. “Milling Wheat” is used to make flour. A large proportion of the crop in Ireland is used for pig and cattle feed.

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When asked about the consequences of the average farm age being 57 in Ireland, he replied: “Can someone tell me if it was ever 37? People are living longer. The average age is high.

What is Ireland best known for? ›

Ireland is known for its rich heritage, magnificent landscapes, rugged terrain, and friendly and warm people. This birthplace of the Game of Thrones has much to offer to all travellers, from gorgeous, diverse landscapes, Irish pubs, and the sport of rugby to castles, the world's best coffee, and beer.

The Irish acre or plantation acre measured one Irish chain by one Irish furlong, or 4 Irish perches by 40, or 7840 square yards: approximately 0.66 hectares or 1.62 statute acres.

Corn, soybeans accounted for more than half of the U.S. crop cash receipts in 2023. Crop cash receipts totaled $276.7 billion in calendar year 2023. Receipts from corn and soybeans accounted for $139.1 billion (50.3 percent) of the total.

After several years of falling, or stalling, 2021 saw average farmland values climb 6.2 per cent, the strongest annual growth since 2014.