Advertisement

Farmers protest: 'We're being thrown to the wolves by the Minister'

The IFA have decided that they will picket a proposed meeting called by the Minister for Agriculture today.    They are unhappy with a decision by the European Commission to restrict the provision of flexibility on nitrates rules which means many farmers may have to reduce animal numbers. They also want to resolve payment issues from 2023. Andrea was joined by Brendan Golden, National IFA livestock chairman and other farmers and listeners to discuss...

Share this article

11.40 7 Sep 2023


Farmers protest: 'We're being thrown to the wolves by the Minister'


Listen to this episode


Share this article

11.40 7 Sep 2023


The IFA have decided that they will picket a proposed meeting called by the Minister for Agriculture today. 

 

They are unhappy with a decision by the European Commission to restrict the provision of flexibility on nitrates rules which means many farmers may have to reduce animal numbers. They also want to resolve payment issues from 2023.

Andrea was joined by Brendan Golden, National IFA livestock chairman and other farmers and listeners to discuss...


Read more about

Lunchtime Live Highlights

Related Episodes

Iconic musical Oklahoma is com...

00:08:37

Iconic musical Oklahoma is coming to Dublin we speak to the show producer

Lunchtime Live

00:08:37


Is it to expensive too eat hea...

00:20:17

Is it to expensive too eat healthy ?

Lunchtime Live

00:20:17


Do the Irish Curse Too Much?

00:10:24

Do the Irish Curse Too Much?

Lunchtime Live

00:10:24


The Making of Bruce Springstee...

00:13:22

The Making of Bruce Springsteen's ‘Born to Run’

Lunchtime Live

00:13:22