With CAP under review and European Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development Phil Hogan to give further details of the CAP reform in June, the IGGG say it is important that the tillage sector is vocal and fights its corner while the details are being negotiated in the EU. Its meeting in Athy on Wednesday at 8PM will be addressed by Andy Doyle from the Irish Farmers Journal.

“The tillage sector was a poor relation here in Ireland the last time round and this is reflected in the recently released Teagasc figures where the tillage area is down alarmingly again in 2018,” the organisation said.

Presentation

The South Kildare Beekeepers will also give a presentation on beekeeping and the role it can play with tillage farmers. A representative from Bank of Ireland will outline their views on the current state of play also.

“Next Wednesday night is another step to be taken in the roadmap to the essential revival of the tillage sector,” the IGGG said. “All tillage farmers and interested parties are very welcome to attend on the night.”

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