She says herds here could be cut by 25% over the next 6 years.
A Midlands North West European Candidate stands opposed to the reduction of food produce in Ireland to comply with a 'nonsensical green agenda'.
Westmeath-based Margaret Maguire says we could see herds here cut by a-quarter over the next 6 years.
She says that in the meantime, Brazil would cut down parts of the rainforest to increase their herds while the EU imports beef from South America.
The Ireland First rep says the carbon footprint per head of cattle in South America can be four times that of Irish cattle:
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