Agricultural Regions
Agricultural Regions of County Donegal
A colour-coded map showing the various types of farming carried out in the county. The main activity os beef-production, with sheep-rearing a close second. Tillage is concentrated in the north-east of the county in the rich farmland known as "The Laggan".
© Ordnance Survey IrelandAgricultural Regions of County Donegal
© Ordnance Survey Ireland
© Ordnance Survey Ireland
Agricultural Regions of County Donegal
A colour-coded map showing the various types of farming carried out in the county. The main activity os beef-production, with sheep-rearing a close second. Tillage is concentrated in the north-east of the county in the rich farmland known as "The Laggan".
© Ordnance Survey Ireland
Potato Gatherers, Breaghy, Co. Donegal
A farmer and his grandson harvesting potatoes at Breaghy, Castlefin, Co. Donegal. This part of Donegal is known as "The Laggan". Huge crops of potatoes are grown here for both local consumption and export.
© The Donegal NewsPotato Gatherers, Breaghy, Co. Donegal
© The Donegal News
© The Donegal News
Potato Gatherers, Breaghy, Co. Donegal
A farmer and his grandson harvesting potatoes at Breaghy, Castlefin, Co. Donegal. This part of Donegal is known as "The Laggan". Huge crops of potatoes are grown here for both local consumption and export.
© The Donegal NewsAround 43% of the total land area of Co Donegal is farmed. Most of this farming occurs in the river valleys and rolling lowlands of east and south Donegal, and to a lesser extent in Inishowen.
Just over 38% of Donegal's farms specialize in beef production and almost one-fifth of Ireland's sheep farming enterprises are based in the county.
Cereals are a significant crop in the Finn Valley, Laggan and parts of Inishowen.
Over the past decades, oats have been replaced by barley as the main cereal crop.
Potatoes for seed and table are a major crop in east Donegal.
Many farms in the St Johnston and Newtowncunningham areas specialize in their production.