Saturday, November 21, 2009 Previous editions
FARM families, already suffering from falling incomes and a shortage of fodder for their livestock, were bracing themselves last night for more heavy rain and high winds over the weekend.
DETAILS of farm income for 2009 due to be released next week are likely to show a reduction of at least 20%, the Irish Farmers’ Association predicted yesterday.
THE European Commission has been urged to tackle the problem of those who rely on the major supermarkets to sell their produce, but who have no power to influence the price or conditions of trade.
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