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January

Spring calving beginsBISS applications openIndoor feeding & housing

February

Lambing season startsSpring planting beginsPeak calving season

March

Turnout to grassFertiliser spreadingBISS deadline approaching

April

BISS deadlineFirst grazing rotationBreeding season starts

May

First cut silageAI breeding peakCrop spraying

June

Second cut silageNitrates records dueDosing cattle

July

TB testing roundsWeaning calvesReseeding paddocks

August

Harvest beginsScanning ewesAutumn grass planning

September

Ploughing ChampionshipsWinter crop sowingAutumn calving starts

October

Housing cattleSoil samplingScheme reviews

November

Winter feeding plansLand managementTax year planning

December

Pre-calving nutritionYear-end recordsSoil testing

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Irish Farm Data & Ecosystem

Three free tools on one page. Search every grant, tool, and service in the Irish farm ecosystem. Explore county-level data on farm type, rainfall, and stock density. Track monthly farm input and output prices from the CSO.

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Government & Policy

Departments, schemes portal, and official bodies

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Grants & Schemes

Direct payments, environmental schemes, and capital supports

10

Advisory & Extension

Expert guidance, training, and research-backed advice

7

Breeding & Genetics

Herd performance data, genetic evaluations, and animal recording

3

Farm Software

Management apps, compliance tools, and planning platforms

6

Hardware & Sensors

Monitoring devices, GPS tracking, and on-farm tech

8

AI & Satellite

Artificial intelligence, remote sensing, and carbon tools

6

Co-ops & Processors

Dairy co-ops, meat processors, and farm suppliers

7

Farm Organisations

Representative bodies, unions, and young farmer groups

5

Research & Education

Universities, journals, and open-access research

6

Media & News

Agricultural news, analysis, and market commentary

5

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Sources: Teagasc, DAFM, CSO, ICBF, Bord Bia, Met Eireann, data.gov.ie, and independent research. Every link verified.

Last updated: 2026-04-01

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Ireland in Numbers

County-level agricultural data from CSO, Met Eireann, and DAFM. All data is freely available under CC-BY-4.0.

Dominant Farm Type by County

Based on CSO Census of Agriculture

DairyBeefSheepTillageMixed

Source: CSO, data.cso.ie

Average Annual Rainfall by County

Met Eireann 1991-2020 average

750 mm
1,400 mm

Source: Met Eireann, met.ie

Average Farm Size by County

CSO Census of Agriculture 2020

20 hectares
44 hectares

Source: CSO, data.cso.ie

Cattle Density by County

Cattle per 100 hectares of agricultural land

75 per 100ha
185 per 100ha

Source: DAFM / CSO, data.cso.ie

Sheep Density by County

Sheep per 100 hectares of agricultural land (2020)

50 per 100ha
400 per 100ha

Source: CSO Census of Agriculture, data.cso.ie

High-Speed Broadband Coverage by County

Approx. % of premises with access to ≥30 Mbps (2024)

65 %
98 %

Source: ComReg Connectivity Report, comreg.ie

Farm Costs & Prices

Monthly price indices from the CSO. Base year 2020 = 100. When a line goes above 100, prices have risen since 2020. Updated monthly.

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