The IFA — where great ideas go to die. I was reminded of this quip from a farmer when I saw the IFA top dogs burning their TB letters. Then I heard them warning that the disease reports would be a breach of GDPR.
Cereal growers are facing a €30-40/t hike in the cost of winter wheat seed, and industry sources have warned that supplies are tightening fast.
The rate of stamp duty on land has been described as ‘crippling' by the Institute of Professional Auctioneers and Valuers (IPAV), who are calling for it to be replaced by a new tiered system.
Food processors and the farm organisations have expressed serious concerns that Ireland's multi-billion-euro export trade to the European mainland could be halted by chaos at the English Channel ports in the event of a no-deal Brexit.
Bord na Móna has exited the peat bedding market after just two years despite having had big plans to capitalise on the growing market for the product.
At least 3,000 agricultural merchants face losing their jobs if new legislation around veterinary medicines is brought in, according to Carol Nolan, Independent TD for Laois-Offaly.
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