Farmers under pressure and under fire in evolving life cycle of Irish dairy

Life has changed for us all during the past two decades, but farmers' lives in particular have been changed dramatically

Just six years after its foundation, in 1956 ICMSA brought 22,000 dairy farmers to demonstrate in Dublin.

ICMSA deputy president, Denis Drennan, has seen significant change in the life of dairy farmers over the past 20 yers. 

Reflecting upon the changing farming landscape over the past number of years, he had this to say: "20 years ago, a farmer would get up in the morning, do a hard day's work and then relax in the evening, watch telly, have supper, go to a match or racing, or whatever.