Irish Farmers Journal nightly news: glyphosate and grain growers' protest

Have you missed out on any of the top stories today? Catch up with the top five stories from www.farmersjournal.ie today, 24 October 2017.

24 October 2017

MEPs have voted to ban glyphosate ahead of a final decision tomorrow, but not all agreed.

The Irish Grain Growers group has staged a protest against low malting barley prices.

FBD has announced that storm Ophelia could cost the insurer €6m.

A driver is to receive a court summons for towing a trailer without an EB licence.

Photo of the day

Courtesy of the Irish Farmers Journal picture desk here is our photo of the day:

Barry Connaire with his cattle at Ballynulty, Attymon, Co Galway. David Ruffles

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