This study explores drivers and resulting changes in the structure and technical efficiency of
Irish dairy farms from 2005 to 2018 (covering pre‐and post‐milk quotas) during which milk …

This article discusses the economic dimensions of agroecological farming systems in
Europe. It firstly theoretically elaborates the reasons why, and under what conditions …

Purpose: Participatory extension programmes are widely used to promote change in the
agricultural sector, and an important question is how best to measure the effectiveness of …

Understanding of farmers' influences relating to the adoption of innovations is imperative for
the Irish dairy sector to improve efficiencies and productivity. There is a particular need for a …

Precision livestock farming (PLF) technologies have been widely promoted as important
tools to improve the sustainability of dairy systems due to perceived economic, social, and …

Group extension promises to be more effective than conventional approaches, in particular
when combined with participatory approaches, but little is known about how group extension …

This article examines the effectiveness of a government funded extension programme. Farm‐
level data are used to assess the economic impact of dairy discussion groups, a common …

This article explores farmers' use of computers for farm business purposes by analyzing the
computer access and usage decisions of almost 900 Irish farmers. The findings reveal that …

The production of surplus male offspring illustrates a socioethical concern in the dairy
industry. In this article, we highlight the animal health and welfare implications of production …

Background In the coming years, major governance changes in the form of policy directives
and regulations will catalyse major top-down change with respect to animal health on …