Divided views on sheep and dairy supports

The Joint Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine is due to hear IFA suggestions on supports for sheep farmers and income volatility in the dairy sector.

Committee chairman Andrew Doyle said: “We look forward to hearing from the IFA on topics on the Knowledge Transfer Programme and TAMS availability to those working in the sheep sector.

“The level of unpredictability in income in dairy is also a key issue for this committee and for farmers around the country.”