DAERA Minister has welcomed the increase in
farm incomes for 2025.
The Minister was commenting following the publication of the
first (provisional) estimate of farm incomes for 2025, which
indicates that the Total Income from Farming' (TIFF) in Northern
Ireland increased by 40.5% (35.6% in real terms), from £736
million in 2024 to £1.03 billion in 2025.
Mr Muir said: I welcome the increase in Total Income from Farming
between 2024 and 2025. This increase is due to strong market
demand for Northern Ireland produce both in terms of price
and volume. Farm level income estimates also show that increases
are expected across most farm types.
Minister Muir continued: The agriculture sector as a whole
performed strongly in 2025 with high prices for most commodities
particularly milk, beef and pigs. While these results are
positive, I recognise that market prices have fallen considerably
in 2026 while input costs have risen with an uncertain outlook
for the period ahead.
These market developments are outside the control of my
Department but volatile markets do highlight the importance of
the Sustainable Agriculture Programme (SAP) which is designed to
improve the resilience of farm businesses and help withstand
shocks that are beyond their ability to manage effectively and
encourage businesses to become more environmentally sustainable
and efficient.
Notes to editors:
- The provisional 2025 agricultural income figures were issued
today by DAERA Statistical Press Release: https://www.daera-ni.gov.uk/news/northern-ireland-agricultural-incomes-2025.
