Reform call as survey reveals income split

Drystock farmers have focused their attention on getting a better CAP reform deal, after the Teagasc Farm Survey for 2017 has revealed that CAP direct payments are marginally higher for dairy farmers, who the survey shows earning four to five times more than sheep and cattle farmers.

Reform call as survey reveals income split

By Stephen Cadogan

Drystock farmers have focused their attention on getting a better CAP reform deal, after the Teagasc Farm Survey for 2017 has revealed that CAP direct payments are marginally higher for dairy farmers, who the survey shows earning four to five times more than sheep and cattle farmers.

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