environment

Question 1

`how much of total land area in Ireland is used for Agriculture

Answer 1

4.5 million Ha or 64% of total land area

Question 2

how much of total land area in Ireland is used for forestry

Answer 2

0.73 million Ha or 11% of total land area

Question 3

what % of Irish agriculture land is devoted to pasture, hay and silage

Answer 3

81% (3.63 mil ha)

Question 4

what % of Irish agriculture land is under crop production

Answer 4

8% (0.38 mil ha)

Question 5

average farm size in Ireland in Ha

Answer 5

33.4 ha

Question 6

total number of farms in Ireland

Answer 6

135,037

Question 7

how many cattle are in ireland

Answer 7

7.3 million

Question 8

how many sheep are in ireland

Answer 8

5.5 million

Question 9

what % of total farms owned are female

Answer 9

13.4 % (18,101)

Question 10

what is the largest sector in Irish Agri-food exports ?

Answer 10

Dairy (35%)
beef (16%)

Question 11

what % of total dairy farms are located in the southern region ?

Answer 11

70 %

Question 12

how many cows are in the national herd ?

Answer 12

1.6 mil

Question 13

what is the average dairy farm size ?

Answer 13

65 ha

Question 14

what was the average income of a dairy farm per ha in 2024 according to teagasc

Answer 14

€765/ ha

Question 15

what region are 60% of the beef farms located ?

Answer 15

BMW region

Question 16

what is the size of the average beef farm ?

Answer 16

36 ha

Question 17

in what region is 64% of the national flock located ?

Answer 17

the northern and western region

Question 18

how many sheep are in the national flock ?

Answer 18

5.5 mil

Question 19

what is the average sheep farm size ?

Answer 19

44ha

Question 20

what were the 4 objectives of CAP

Answer 20

1. increase agriculture productivity
2. ensure fair standard of living for ag communities
3. stabilise markets to ensure guaranteed prices
4. ensure consumers adequately supplied at reasonable prices

Question 21

by how many times did the nitrogenous fertilisers grow from the year 1961 to 1990

Answer 21

17 times (25,000t - 444,200t)

Question 22

what year did the Mac Sharry cap reform take place ?

Answer 22

1992

Question 23

when was the introduction of milk quotas

Answer 23

in the 1984 cap reform

Question 24

what did pillar 1 of the cap consist of ?

Answer 24

direct payments
market supports

Question 25

what did pillar 2 of the cap consist of ?

Answer 25

rural development pillar Agri-environment schemes

Question 26

what does BISS stand for

Answer 26

basic income support for sustainability

Question 27

what does GAEC stand for ?

Answer 27

good agricultural and environmental condition

Question 28

what does SMR's stand for

Answer 28

statutory management requirements

Question 29

what does ACRES stand for ?

Answer 29

Agri-Climate rural environmental scheme

Question 30

what is the definition of conditionality ?

Answer 30

set of baseline conditions which all beneficiaries if the BISS scheme must adhere to.

Question 31

what share of the EU budget is spent on agriculture

Answer 31

33%

Question 32

what share of EU money for Ireland is spent on agriculture ?

Answer 32

79% (1.5 bil)

Question 33

how many SMR's are there

Answer 33

11

Question 34

how many GAEC standards are there ?

Answer 34

9

Question 35

what does LPIS stand for ?

Answer 35

land parcel identification system

Question 36

how wide does buffer zone need to be ?

Answer 36

5m

Question 37

what is the aim of standard 3 (ban on burning of arable stubble )

Answer 37

to protect soil organic matter, prevent direct CO2 release and avoid air pollution

Question 38

between what dates in ploughing prohibited on grassland

Answer 38

16th Oct - 30th Nov

Question 39

if ploughing between what dates must there be green cover within 14 days

Answer 39

1st July - 15th Oct

Question 40

what is the maximum length of time soil can be left bare for ?

Answer 40

4 months

Question 41

what is the minimum % of non productive features and areas retention of landscape features.

Answer 41

4%

Question 42

what were the total number of plant protection products placed on the market in 2021 in tonnes

Answer 42

3,091.3

Question 43

in what year did the directive on the sustainable use of pesticides come into effect in Ireland ?

Answer 43

2015

Question 44

what were the 2 aims of the SMR 7 + 8 plant protection products ?

Answer 44

1. Ensure that pesticide use is necessary 2. Manner of use minimises risks to user, environment and food chain

Question 45

what does GPPP mean

Answer 45

good plant protection practice

Question 46

what does IPM mean

Answer 46

integrated pest management

Question 47

what is mitigation

Answer 47

intervention to reduce harmful effects on climate

Question 48

what is adaption

Answer 48

adjustment to human or ecological systems to counteract climate effects and damage

Question 49

what does GWP stand for

Answer 49

global warming potential

Question 50

when did greenhouse gases reach peak due to agriculture

Answer 50

1998 pre cap

Question 51

by what % are dairy cow numbers up since 2012

Answer 51

25%

Question 52

how much methane does a cow typically produce in the year

Answer 52

100kg methane

Question 53

what % of total methane produced is excreted through belching

Answer 53

90%