Farmers attending the Agricultural Science Conference (ASA) hear of the possibility of the European Economic Community (EEC) scrapping the current system of supports available to Irish farmers.

Dr John Scully, EEC Farm Adviser comments on the possibility of the EEC dropping aid and subsidies to Irish farmers.

Minister for Agriculture, Austin Deasy gives his reaction to Dr Scully's statement.

The reporter is Michael Lally.

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