Farming Poll 2015

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

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FARMING POLL 2015: Farmers have faith in local maternity hospitals but rural broadband an issue

Three-quarters of those in the farming community have faith in their local maternity hospital, an Irish Examiner/ICMSA poll shows.

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FARMING POLL 2015 - DATA: Justice Minister may put prenups on legal footing

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FARMING POLL 2015: Unique approach to take the pulse of the Irish farmer

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FARMING POLL 2015: Despite global warming, three out of four unwilling to cut back

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FARMING POLL 2015: Environmentalists and farmers at odds

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FARMING POLL 2015: No change in milk producer expansion plans

FARMING POLL 2015: Most farmers welcome new BPS

Just over 60% of the farmers surveyed in the Irish Examiner ICMSA farming survey are satisfied with the new Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) — despite its complexities.

Thu, 24 Sep, 2015

FARMING POLL 2015: Four in five say debts not too high

Many farmers around the world would gladly swap places with the four in five who told the Irish Examiner ICMSA farming survey they do not feel their farm debt is excessive.

Thu, 24 Sep, 2015

FARMING POLL 2015: Live exports key if you want to impress farmers

After a year of beef round table meetings and relatively high cattle prices, farmers’ attitudes to the beef industry have changed little.

Thu, 24 Sep, 2015

FARMING POLL 2015: Farm dwellers no longer taking their cues on moral issues from church

Despite the presumption among some that farmers might express reactionary viewpoints, it is striking this year to see substantial components of the farming sample in favour of progressive social change.

Thu, 24 Sep, 2015

FARMING POLL 2015: Local services continue to disappear for many

Almost two in three farm dwellers lost local services in the last 12 months, with a quarter seeing their local Garda station closing, and a quarter each losing either a shop or pub.

Thu, 24 Sep, 2015

FARMING POLL 2015: Sore points for three out of four farmers

When farmers get talking, there are a few issues that will get three out of four excited.

Thu, 24 Sep, 2015

FARMING POLL 2015 - DATA: Anger over online release of payment details

Farmers are incensed that details of their EU direct payments can be published.

Thu, 24 Sep, 2015

FARMING POLL 2015 - DATA: Water row reveals urban/rural divide

Water charges may be an issue on streets up and down the country, but as far as much of the farming community is concerned, it seems they are no big deal.

Thu, 24 Sep, 2015

FARMING POLL 2015 - DATA: Deaths see 70% change work practices

Almost three quarters of farmers say they have changed how they work because of farm deaths and worries over farm safety.

Thu, 24 Sep, 2015

FARMING POLL 2015: Over 50% of farmers say ‘enough refugees’

More than half of farmers say Ireland should not take in anymore refugees.

Wed, 23 Sep, 2015

FARMING POLL 2015 - DATA: Farmers believe Ireland is ready for a gay taoiseach

Ireland is ready for a gay taoiseach, according to an Irish Examiner/ICMSA national opinion poll of farmers.

Wed, 23 Sep, 2015

VIDEO: Farmers talk of having to work outside farm to supplement income

Tens of thousands of people have gathered in Co Laois for the opening day of the National Ploughing Championships.

Tue, 22 Sep, 2015

FARMING POLL 2015 - DATA: Over half of hard-pressed households forced to work off-farm

Over half of hard-pressed househo lds forced to work off-farm

Tue, 22 Sep, 2015

FARMING POLL 2015 - DATA: Farmers call for repeal of abortion law

Almost two thirds of farmers support the increased liberalisation of the abortion laws, with the majority backing changes to the eighth amendment of the Constitution.

Tue, 22 Sep, 2015

FARMING POLL 2015: Farmers counting the costs of the past year

Tentative expressions of optimism notwithstanding, the year has been very challenging, writes ICMSA President John Comer

Tue, 22 Sep, 2015

FARMING POLL 2015 - DATA: Farmers wait on economic recovery benefit

Farmers remain broadly positive about the future when it comes to agriculture, although many still believe the economic recovery has not directly benefited them or their families.

Tue, 22 Sep, 2015

FARMING POLL 2015 - DATA: Mass still part of the fabric of farming life

While 63% of respondents agree that they attend Mass on a weekly basis, there has been a sharp decline in the number of people who strongly agree that they attend mass every week, from 56% in 2013 to 43% in 2015.

Tue, 22 Sep, 2015

FARMING POLL 2015 - DATA: 64% of farmers support a more liberal abortion regime

Almost two thirds of farmers are in favour of a liberalisation of the current abortion regime, with the poll result indicating that attitudes on the issue in rural areas is moving closer to the views of those in urban areas.

Tue, 22 Sep, 2015

Rural attitudes - Abortion law is too strict, say farmers

IT IS more than 30 years since Garret FitzGerald gave a commitment to pro-life campaigners to legislate to ban abortion in Ireland. Nearly every government since then has been confronted by the incendiary issue and the divisive legacy of that FitzGerald promise, one he must have often regretted making. 

Tue, 22 Sep, 2015

ICMSA / Irish Examiner Farming Poll 2015

The Irish Examiner will publish its annual farming survey - in conjunction with the ICMSA - from Tuedsay, September 22.

Mon, 21 Sep, 2015