ICSA: Factory price cuts hit sheep farmers hard

Sheep farmers claimed yesterday heir livelihoods are under threat because of price cuts being imposed by processors.

Mon, 20 May, 2019 - 18:00

Ray Ryan

Sheep farmers claimed yesterday heir livelihoods are under threat because of price cuts being imposed by processors.

The Irish Farmers Association accused factories of plunging the sector into an income crisis while the Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers Association protested at Irish Country Meats (ICM), Camolin, Co Wexford.

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Courts Place: Camolin Place: Co Wexford Person: Agriculture Minister Person: Michael Creed Person: Sean Dennehy Person: Bord Bia Person: Sean McNamara Person: McNamara Organisation: ICSA Organisation: Irish Farmers Association Organisation: Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers Association Organisation: Irish Country Meats Organisation: IFA

<p>Specialised contractors will survey the affected area along sections of the Toem, Cappawhite and Cahernahallia tributaries of the upper Mulkear/Dead River catchment in the Cappawhite area and plan treatment. </p>

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