THE Irish Farmers’ Association held a protest in Roscommon Town last week to highlight the deepening income crisis for sheep farmers. The protest was organised following the latest price cut which has hit sheep farmers already grappling with severe input costs and slashed margins. IFA Sheep Chairman for Donegal and National vice Chair Adrian Gallagher […]
Anger and frustration over income crisis on sheep farms
There is wide spread anger and frustration over the declining income crisis on sheep farms. Speaking following the IFA national sheep farmers meeting in Athlone last night, IFA President Tim Cullinan said farmers have left factories and the Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue in no doubt as to the seriousness of the income situation in […]