Farm organisations and processor representatives took part in the Taoiseach’s all-island civil dialogue on Brexit in Dublin on Wednesday.

Farmer and processing industry representatives were unanimous on the threat to Irish agriculture with the immediate impact of weak sterling hitting Irish exports, and blamed by processors for pressure on prices.

Northern farmers are enjoying the benefit of weaker sterling in receiving a €44m (£40m) boost in the value of their CAP payments and rising market prices. Their concern is what shape a new post-EU farm support system is put in place by the UK Government.