Farmers stunned by falling farm incomes

A decline of 1% in annual farm incomes despite agrifood’s pivotal role in Ireland’s economic recovery has left farmers reeling, the IFA has stated.

IFA president Eddie Downey said farmers rightly feel aggrieved by the latest CSO farm income figures, which show their incomes have stayed static over the past three years.

He said Ireland is gaining from agri-food exports and employment growth, but farmers are not seeing the same benefits.