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View article: The social and economic determinants of farm succession in Ireland
The social and economic determinants of farm succession in Ireland Open
This study explores the multifaceted factors influencing farm succession in Ireland, emphasising the interaction among economic, social, and environmental aspects. With an ageing farm population, the need for effective succession strategie…
View article: Generational Renewal and Farm Succession: Insights from Ireland
Generational Renewal and Farm Succession: Insights from Ireland Open
Summary We use Teagasc National Farm Survey (NFS) data to establish a better understanding about the age profile of people engaged in farming in Ireland and the related issue of farm succession. Insights are drawn from related research on …
View article: The role of hired labour on technical efficiency in an expanding dairy sector: The case of Ireland
The role of hired labour on technical efficiency in an expanding dairy sector: The case of Ireland Open
The 2015 EU milk quota abolition initiated considerable expansion in the dairy sector. This expansion has increased the demand for additional labour in some EU countries, most significantly in Ireland. This paper explores the role of hired…
View article: Data Driven Identification of Injury Risk Factors During Expansion on Irish Dairy Farms
Data Driven Identification of Injury Risk Factors During Expansion on Irish Dairy Farms Open
This study demonstrates how a retrospective farm workplace occupational injury survey of Irish dairy farms, analysed in combination with farm business data can be used to identify injury risk factors, including those associated with produc…
View article: Evaluating the effects of grass management technologies on the physical, environmental, and financial performance of Irish pasture-based dairy farms
Evaluating the effects of grass management technologies on the physical, environmental, and financial performance of Irish pasture-based dairy farms Open
Grass management technologies (grass measuring devices and grassland management decision support tools) have been identified as important tools to improve the performance of pasture-based dairy farms. They have the potential to significant…
View article: Extension and management pathways for enhanced farm sustainability: evidence from Irish dairy farms
Extension and management pathways for enhanced farm sustainability: evidence from Irish dairy farms Open
This article examines pathways among farmers’ extension participation, the uptake of recommended farm management practices and economic and environmental sustainability. We explore the ‘win-win’, efficiency-based focus of the Irish hybrid …
View article: Is presence of children or youth a farm workplace injury risk factor on Irish farms?
Is presence of children or youth a farm workplace injury risk factor on Irish farms? Open
OPINION article Front. Public Health, 18 January 2023Sec. Children and Health Volume 10 - 2022 | https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2022.1074673
View article: Automation and efficiency: A latent class analysis of Irish dairy farms
Automation and efficiency: A latent class analysis of Irish dairy farms Open
Automation has always played a significant role in the productivity and efficiency of agriculture. This paper explores the role of automation on farms' technical efficiency (TE) in an expanding dairy sector. We use a representative sample …
View article: Putting social into agricultural sustainability: Integrating assessments of quality of life and wellbeing into farm sustainability indicators
Putting social into agricultural sustainability: Integrating assessments of quality of life and wellbeing into farm sustainability indicators Open
The measurement of societal wellbeing has moved beyond gross domestic product and has emerged as an important factor within the paradigm of holistic sustainability assessment, including agricultural sustainability. At this juncture, knowle…
View article: Reconciling Socio‐economic and Environmental Sustainability in Agri‐food Development: A Critical Appraisal of Irish Strategies
Reconciling Socio‐economic and Environmental Sustainability in Agri‐food Development: A Critical Appraisal of Irish Strategies Open
Summary In the face of growing environmental issues associated with food production, arbitrating between multiple and sometimes conflicting aspirations for European agriculture is a complex undertaking. This article critically assesses pot…
View article: An economic analysis of production efficiency: Evidence from Irish farms
An economic analysis of production efficiency: Evidence from Irish farms Open
The objective of this paper is to investigate the economics of production efficiency of dairy farms, with a specific focus on the role of agricultural policy. Our analysis is based on a representative sample of Irish dairy farms, ranging f…
View article: Sustainability Monitoring with Robotic Accounting—Integration of Financial and Environmental Farm Data
Sustainability Monitoring with Robotic Accounting—Integration of Financial and Environmental Farm Data Open
The production of farm sustainability indicators is vital for all actors in the food chain. This paper shows how robotic accounting could assist in the monitoring and compliance of farm performance, to assess the various aspects of sustain…
View article: Sleep: the neglected life factor in adults with intellectual disabilities
Sleep: the neglected life factor in adults with intellectual disabilities Open
Sleep is vital for our physical and mental health. Studies have shown that there is a high prevalence of sleep disorders and sleep difficulties amongst adults with intellectual disabilities. Despite this, sleep is often overlooked or its d…
View article: Embedding animal welfare in sustainability assessment: an indicator approach
Embedding animal welfare in sustainability assessment: an indicator approach Open
In line with growing consumer interest in sustainable food production, a number of farm-level sustainability indicator studies have been published in recent years. Despite the importance of animal welfare, many such frameworks fail to adeq…
View article: Towards a better measurement of the social sustainability of Irish agriculture
Towards a better measurement of the social sustainability of Irish agriculture Open
There exists a need to analyse and develop the social aspects of agricultural sustainability. Distinct gaps between agricultural policy priorities and the data infrastructure needed to develop metrics for policy evaluation at farm level ex…
View article: Labour input and technology adoption on Irish dairy farms post-quota
Labour input and technology adoption on Irish dairy farms post-quota Open
The continued sustainable growth of Irish agriculture is dependent on further productivity and efficiency gains. The adoption of output enhancing technologies is critical in this regard. Additional labour input will also be required, parti…
View article: Sustainability levels in Irish dairy farming: a farm typology according to sustainable performance indicators
Sustainability levels in Irish dairy farming: a farm typology according to sustainable performance indicators Open
Feeding the world’s population in a sustainable manner is one of the key challenges facing the future of global agriculture. The recent removal of the milk quota regime in the European Union has prompted an expansionary phase in dairy farm…