Dairy Factsheet. 1 – Dairy Farming and Milk Production. 18,000 Dairy farmers. Average herd size approx. 90 cows. Average production: 450,000 litres. Yield per cow : 5,300 litres (relatively low …

Ireland’s dairy industry is built on the tradition of intergenerational family farming. There are approximately 17,000 multigenerational family-owned dairy farms. The average size of an Irish …

In Ireland, dairy farming is generally operated on a seasonal grass-based system, in that cows calve in the Spring and eat as much grass as possible in their 300-day lactation. Dairy animals …

Dec 28, 2024 · An analysis completed by Trevor Donnellan and Emma Dillon, Agricultural Economics and Farm Surveys Department, Teagasc, has examined the prospects for dairy …

The 2022 Teagasc National Farm Survey (NFS) recorded data on 795 farms representative of almost 85,860 dairy, beef, sheep and tillage farms nationally. This analysis summarises the …

The National Dairy Council (NDC) is a farmer-funded representative body that works to promote and protect Ireland’s internationally-renowned dairy reputation for excellent products, …

• The average dairy farmer with farm borrowings has farm debt of €117,039 6 – more than double the national average – these farmers need to be allowed to maximise efficiency on their farms …

Jan 23, 2025 · Ireland is globally renowned for its exceptional dairy products, supported by lush greenery and unique climatic conditions favorable for dairy farming. The nation is a pivotal …

17,500 family dairy farms in Ireland, 60,000 Irish jobs and exports to more than 130 countries worldwide and more that €6bn for the Irish economy each year. What about the environment …

Oct 26, 2023 · Dairy as Ireland’s biggest native industry and rural economic powerhouse- but the rapid growth by volume era has ended. Sector worth €17.6bn to the Irish economy. ‘Fair clear …