Farmers call on Government to answer key demands

By Ray Ryan, Agriculture Correspondent THE IFA yesterday set out a list of key demands and called for immediate Government action.

IFA President John Dillon said over the past four days farmers had shown their anger and frustration in a measured and disciplined way.

But he warned their patience with Government neglect was at breaking point. He said there was a real income crisis in farming Unless the Government has turned its back on agriculture there will have to be concrete evidence of a meaningful plan for the way forward and an urgent response to the crisis,” he said.