FARMING POLL 2015: Four in five say debts not too high

Many farmers around the world would gladly swap places with the four in five who told the Irish Examiner ICMSA farming survey they do not feel their farm debt is excessive.

It’s one of the competitive advantages of farmers in Ireland that their debt levels are low compared to dairy farmers in Europe or elsewhere.

For example, our dairy farmers are relatively well placed, debt-wise, to make investments for expansion.