Farm organisations no longer wield the lobbying influence of old, former minister and Fianna Fáil stalwart Mary O'Rourke has said.
It's no surprise that farming has been listed as one of the top ten most stressful occupations in the world, writes Eamon O'Connell.
I met a pig farmer in his new Maserati last week. It reminded me of the Lotto ad with the farmer heading home from the mart in the new Lamborghini.
Two of the major processors have increased their November milk prices, with farming organisations calling for further rises.
One of the more salubrious rural properties on the market now is the home of former presidential candidate, Dragon's Den star, entrepreneur, media mogul and PR guru Gavin Duffy.
The Crowe brothers in Dundrum Co Tipperary have been rearing white and bronze turkeys on their mixed farm in the heart of the Golden Vale for the last decade.
It's no surprise that farming has been listed as one of the top ten most stressful occupations in the world, writes Eamon O'Connell.
