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Aidan Brennan 2023 Positive Farmers Conference

Aidan Brennan from the Farmers Journal presented insights on improving resilience in Irish pasture-based dairy farming amidst fluctuating milk prices and rising production costs. Reflecting on the dairy industry's evolution, he observed that while 2022 marked record profits due to high milk prices, complacency among farmers poses a risk to future sustainability and profitability, highlighting stark disparities with the top-performing farmers earning significantly more than their less successful counterparts. Brennan emphasized the need for farmers to adopt effective cost management strategies, enhance technical efficiency, and adapt to regulatory changes—particularly around nitrogen limits—that could impact profitability. He warned against reliance on market dynamics and urged a proactive approach to investment and management to navigate the complexities of an evolving agricultural landscape, stressing individual farm circumstances as pivotal in decision-making.