Irish farmers urged not to accept cattle price reductions

IFA's national livestock chair urged farmers to 'resist attempts by factories to reduce the price' of their cattle

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 IFA National livestock chair urges farmers to “resist attempts by factories to reduce the price” of their cattle
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IFA National livestock chair urges farmers to “resist attempts by factories to reduce the price” of their cattle

Declan Hanrahan, chair of the Irish farmers association (IFA), has spoken out against meat factories taking advantages over farmers, following the difficulties experienced this spring. He said the EU...

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