Minister Andrew Doyle to headline Irish Grain Growers AGM

The Irish Grain Growers Group AGM will take place on Tuesday 27 November in the Clanard Hotel, Athy, Co Kildare.

Amy Forde

21 November 2018

Minister Andrew Doyle to headline Irish Grain Growers AGM

CAP reform and Brexit are among the issues on the agenda.

Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Andrew Doyle, will headline the 2018 Irish Grain Growers Group (IGGG) AGM.

The AGM takes place on 27 November at 7.15pm in the Clanard Hotel, Athy, Co Kildare. Robbie Byrne of Precision Nutrition will also address the AGM.

CAP reform, Brexit and a sugar beet return update are all on the agenda, along with farm cereal markets, crop chemicals and farm safety and insurance.

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