Non-agricultural investments go sour on farmers

OFF-FARM investment has turned sour for some Munster farmers whose CFD type deals were devastated by the downturn in stock markets.

Non-agricultural investments go sour on farmers
Thu, 15 Nov, 2007 - 00:00
Martin Ryan

Economist Jim Power has confirmed that some farmers who invested in Contract for Difference vehicles “have lost a fortune”.

He was addressing an investment seminar for farmers organised by Farrelly & Mitchell Business Consultants.

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