Budget 2013 Agriculture: Tax measures and cuts hit farmers on the double

The budget has hit farming families on the double and could force some out of business, farming bodies warned last night.

IFA president John Bryan led the criticism and said the cuts to various farming schemes such as the disadvantaged area scheme (DAS), combined with new taxes and PRSI changes, will place further pressure on farm families who have already suffered a 22% drop in their incomes this year.

“This budget represents another disproportionate and unfair hit on farm families,” he said.