Old farming ways past sell-by date

Waterford: Farming needs a new vision, the Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers Association annual general meeting was told in Waterford yesterday.

Charlie Reilly, president, said the old ways are past their sell-by date. The current system has bankrupt drystock farmers and sapped morale.

"No positive solutions have been put forward by any other farm organisation. It is easy to say no to everything.