20-07-2012 09:57 AM | Ireland

Compensating farmers for rain 'a crazy policy'

Compensating farmers for wet weather would be “a crazy policy”, the Minister for Agriculture has said.

Simon Coveney yesterday ruled out any compensation scheme for farmers, who say they are facing losses of more than €100 million because of low yields and the unexpected expense of buying fodder and cattle feed during the summer.
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