The SCSI/Teagasc Agricultural Land Market Review & Outlook 2025 provides an analysis of Ireland’s agricultural land market and farming sector performance, with insights into trends from 2024 and forecasts for 2025.
Despite mixed weather conditions impacting production, dairy, beef, and sheep sectors experienced strong price improvements, while tillage farming struggled. Farmland values rose, driven mainly by dairy farmers, with prices expected to climb another 6% in 2025.
Rental markets also expanded, especially for long-term leases. The report highlights challenges around generational renewal, emphasizing the ageing farming population, succession issues, and the importance of pension reforms to support smoother land transitions.
Regional differences in land use, farm incomes, and reliance on subsidies are also explored, underlining the varying agricultural profiles across Ireland. Overall, the outlook for Irish agriculture in 2025 is largely positive, especially for livestock, but economic and trade uncertainties remain.