2018 a 'perfect storm' for farmers - IFA chief

Uncertainty over Brexit, carbon emissions, a proposed CAP budget cut: these are some of the big challenges faced by IFA president Joe Healy and his members

Joe Healy Pic: Michael Dillon

CV: Joe Healy

Lives: Athenry, Co Galway

Favourite book: Snakes and Ladders by Fergus Finlay

Favourite film: Schindler’s List

Age:51

Family: married to Margaret with three daughters Nicole, Kiara and Anna

Irish Farmers’ Association president Joe Healy has a great line about how hard it is going to be for his members to deal with demands to reduce their climate emissions: “It’s hard for a farmer to be green when he’s in the ...