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Fears have been raised about the future of the Irish farming industry, with statistics showing there are not enough young people entering the profession to repl...

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Play Add to playlist Fears have been raised about the future of the Irish farming industry, with statistics showing there are not enough young people entering the profession to replace those who are leaving it.

The farming sector is undoubtedly aging, with less than 5% of farmers aged under 35 and more than a third older than 65.

A recent survey that was commissioned on behalf of Agriland and the Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers’ Association revealed that half of farmers who are considering leaving the sector do not have a successor.

Farmers are also concerned about their finances, with 80% of those surveyed expecting a decrease in their income over the next year.

77% see income volatility as a major obstacle to entering farming and almost 70% view bureaucracy as a reason why there are not enough people entering the industry.

All of this comes as sky-high fuel costs are squeezing profit margins.

Padraig Corrigan has been speaking to farmers from Cavan to find out more about the pressures they are facing.

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