Can commercial potato production in Ireland remain economically viable?

Ireland’s potato sector has reached a critical scale of operation, below which the industry may no longer remain viable, according to Teagasc tillage specialist, Shay Phelan. He explained: “The area of main crop potatoes for 2026 has come in at 7,000ha: that’s a 700ha reduction on 2025 levels.” Phelan noted that where first earlies are […] The post Can commercial potato production in Ireland remain economically viable? appeared first on Agriland.ie.