Agri-Business
The Irish Farm Film Producers Group (IFFPG) has outlined changes to its collections this year to help combat the illegal farm plastics trade.
Three organisations representing the licensed agricultural merchants and retail sector in Ireland are forming an alliance.
ICOS has said that agricultural co-operatives are "aggrieved" that new vet medicine rules have been signed into law without amendment.
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue has signed the Veterinary Medicinal Products Regulations 2024 into law.
Amid ongoing discussions on proposed changes to the supply of veterinary medicines, Doyle said "farmers need the maximum possible choice".
An industry meeting between ICOS, the ILMA and Acorn Independent Merchants will take place in Tullamore, Co. Offaly tomorrow.
The Oireachtas Joint Committee on Agriculture and the Marine will meet tomorrow when veterinary medicines will be discussed.
Agri Politics
The Taoiseach has been called on to prevent the potential loss of up to 10,000 direct and indirect jobs in the licensed merchants sector.
A new organisation has been formed to safeguard the rights of agricultural merchants to prescribe and dispense certain veterinary medicines.
Tillage
Grain prices have been settled by many merchants over the past week. Many have settled on or near €200/t for green feed barley.
