'Confidence and morale' in farming 'collapsing'
"There are massive pressures on farmers right now and it’s the culmination of almost two years of falling prices compounded by stubbornly high input costs."
Farmers are urging Agriculture Minister Charlie McConalogue to convene a meeting of leaders and experts from across farming as "confidence and morale" in the sector is "collapsing".
The Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association president Denis Drennan said a "farm sector summit" is needed as all sectors continue to struggle.
