Income crisis threatens future of Irish tillage farming, warns IFA

Unprecedented low grain prices are putting immense pressure on irish tillage farmers, says IFA national grain chairman Liam Dunne.

Mr Dunne said the European Commission has failed to recognise the worsening income situation and take appropriate measures to support growers, despite repeated warnings.

Liam Dunne said: “There are serious question marks concerning the medium to long term viability of arable crop production in Ireland and across Europe. Current price offers for old and new crop grain for the fourth year running are significantly below the cost of production with little prospect of a major lift between now and harvest.