Farmers struggling with excessive input costs
Beef and sheep farmers “are being crucified” by spiralling input costs, according to The Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association (ICSA). In a recent meeting with Charlie McConalogue, Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, ICSA President Dermot Kelleher urged him to channel exchequer funds to the vulnerable beef, suckler, and sheep sectors. The silage support scheme is helpful but not enough, said ICSA. They motivated for a EUR 2,000…