ICMSA Farming Survey

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‘Government is too focused on Dublin’
‘Government is too focused on Dublin’

The vast majority of rural dwellers believe that the Government is too Dublin-focused, while more than 80% of farmers and farm families feel no political parties represent rural Ireland.

Tue, 17 Sep, 2019

‘Online giants have bad impact on society’
‘Online giants have bad impact on society’

Almost three-quarters of farming families believe tech giants such as Facebook and Google have a negative impact on society.

Tue, 17 Sep, 2019

More than one-third of farmers struggle to meet household bills
More than one-third of farmers struggle to meet household bills

There has been an increase in the number of farming families struggling to meet domestic bills, according to the latest Irish Examiner/ICMSA opinion poll.

Tue, 17 Sep, 2019

89% of farmers say State is soft on migrants
Nine out of 10 farmers feel Ireland’s immigration policy is too lax, despite recent scandals over conditions for asylum seekers in direct provision.

Mon, 29 Sep, 2014

Farming special - Day 4: Food Academy scheme to help create 150 jobs
Farming special - Day 4: Food Academy scheme to help create 150 jobs
A reported 200 small food businesses will benefit from the second Food Academy Start programme announced yesterday by Taoiseach Enda Kenny.

Fri, 26 Sep, 2014

Farming special - Day 4: ‘Five years ago I could barely read or write’
Farming special - Day 4: ‘Five years ago I could barely read or write’
Five years ago, Tony Moloney could barely read or write — but this week, he’s telling people how his life has changed since taking classes and he teaches maths to other adults.

Fri, 26 Sep, 2014

Farming special -Day 4: Kenny side-steps the mud-slinging in attempt to come up smelling of roses

As ever, Enda Kenny managed to find a rose in the dirt.

Fri, 26 Sep, 2014

Farming special - Day 4: Kingdom declares ambitions to host Ploughing event again
Farming special - Day 4: Kingdom declares ambitions to host Ploughing event again
With the Sam Maguire Cup back in Kerry, the focus of some people in The Kingdom is on bringing the National Ploughing Championships to the county in the near future.

Fri, 26 Sep, 2014

Farming special - Day 4: 40% believe gardaí not doing enough in rural areas
Just half of farmers think gardaí are doing a good job policing rural Ireland, with a majority saying they are not a visible presence on country roads.

Fri, 26 Sep, 2014

Farming special - Day 3: Majority of farmers in favour of gay marriage
Farming special - Day 3: Majority of farmers in favour of gay marriage
Most farmers are in support of gay marriage with campaigners hailing a "transformation" in attitudes to gay and lesbian people in rural Ireland.

Thu, 25 Sep, 2014

75% of farmers say urban/rural divide is growing
75% of farmers say urban/rural divide is growing
Three-quarters of farmers believe the divide between urban and rural Ireland is wider than ever.

Thu, 25 Sep, 2014

Farming special - Day 3: Annus horribilis for farming safety as 21 deaths so far this year
Farming special - Day 3: Annus horribilis for farming safety as 21 deaths so far this year
The current year was described at the National Ploughing Championships yesterday as annus horribilis for farming-related deaths.

Thu, 25 Sep, 2014

Farming special - Day 2: Coveney ‘pleased’ as €149m disadvantaged area payments begin
Payments under this year’s disadvantaged areas scheme started issuing on schedule yesterday just as Agriculture Minister Simon Coveney visited the national ploughing championships.

Thu, 25 Sep, 2014

Farming special - Day 3: Seanad gate shenanigans and Blessed Micheál of Ballinlough
Farming special - Day 3: Seanad gate shenanigans and Blessed Micheál of Ballinlough

Mud-slinging and auction politics eclipsed the more traditional sports at the National Ploughing Championships yesterday.

Thu, 25 Sep, 2014

Farming special - Day 3: Rural Ireland largely willing to pay water charge
Two thirds of farmers say they will pay their water charges, with older people most determined to pay the charge.

Thu, 25 Sep, 2014

Is farming on the edge worthwhile?
In the past, we heard a lot about grazing systems which involves very heavy stocking rates, extremely tight grazing and using very little concentrates.

Thu, 25 Sep, 2014

Farming special - Day 3: 
Farming special - Day 3: 
The 2014 Irish Examiner ICMSA farming survey took place at seven venues during the summer, conducted by the Behaviour & Attitudes market research company.

Thu, 25 Sep, 2014

Farming special - Day 3: 
Farming special - Day 3: 
The 184 farmers for whom milk production is their principal enterprise were asked in the Irish Examiner ICMSA farming survey how much they intend to change their milk output, if at all, after milk quotas are being abolished in 2015. 

Thu, 25 Sep, 2014

Farming special - Day 3: 
Increased live cattle exports were said by most farmers in the Irish Examiner ICMSA farming survey to be the best way to improve their prospects in the beef industry.

Thu, 25 Sep, 2014

Farming special - Day 2: 85% feel safe in homes despite some Garda stations closing
Farming special - Day 2: 85% feel safe in homes despite some Garda stations closing
Almost nine out of 10 farmers feel safe in their homes.

Wed, 24 Sep, 2014

Farming special - Day 2:  Higgins ‘very upset’ at level of suicide in rural areas
Farming special - Day 2:  Higgins ‘very upset’ at level of suicide in rural areas
President Michael D Higgins has said he is "very upset" at the level to which suicide and rural isolation is hurting farming communities across Ireland.

Wed, 24 Sep, 2014

Farming special - Day 2: 46% back death penalty for child rape
Farming special - Day 2: 46% back death penalty for child rape
The death penalty should be introduced for the crime of raping a child, according to a national opinion poll.

Wed, 24 Sep, 2014

Farming special - Day 1: Half of farmers directly hit by suicide
More than half of farmers have been directly affected by suicide, either in their immediate family or community.

Tue, 23 Sep, 2014

Farming special - Day 1: Ploughing receives top 10 boost from ‘National Geographic’
Farming special - Day 1: Ploughing receives top 10 boost from ‘National Geographic’
The three-day national ploughing championships, which President Michael D Higgins will officially open at Rathaniska, Co Laois, today, has received a boost from an unexpected source — National Geographic in Washington.

Tue, 23 Sep, 2014

Farming special - Day 1: Suicide and mental health
Farming special - Day 1: Suicide and mental health
Suicide is increasingly impacting farming communities as rural Ireland feels increasingly isolated from the rest of the country.

Tue, 23 Sep, 2014

Farming special - Day 1: How farmers plan to vote in the next election 
Farming special - Day 1: How farmers plan to vote in the next election 
A quarter of farmers intend to vote for Fianna Fáil in the next election, with the Sinn Féin vote doubling in just 12 months.

Tue, 23 Sep, 2014

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