IFA: Farm families ‘preyed upon’ by vulture funds

Farming families are being “preyed upon” by so-called vulture funds who are “killing off farm businesses”, while small businesses are being intimidated into silence, according to bodies representing the sectors.

IFA: Farm families ‘preyed upon’ by vulture funds
Fri, 19 Oct, 2018 - 07:00

By Pádraig Hoare

Farming families are being “preyed upon” by so-called vulture funds who are “killing off farm businesses”, while small businesses are being intimidated into silence, according to bodies representing the sectors.

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