Good week for…

  • Shed builders, as planning permissions for agricultural buildings showed a 70% increase last year.
  • Weanling sellers, as exporter John Hallissey is to resume buying for Turkey in the next week.
  • Mullinahone Co-op, as it maintains its grip on 95% of tag sales so far this year.
  • Dairy and beef farmers, who claimed 40% of the €60m low-cost loans available.
  • Glanbia, which has applied for planning permission to build a new dryer at Belview.

    • Bad week for…

  • GLAS farmers still waiting for payment, as the Department provides six reasons why they have not been paid.

  • Farmers and contractors using splash plate slurry spreaders, as the plates may be banned.
  • Anyone looking for cheap rented land, as prices reach €200 to €250/acre in some areas.
  • Strathroy suppliers who are not quality assured, as they will be hit by a 5c/l penalty.
  • Monsanto, which has abandoned its plan to RELATED TOPIC