
The outlook for spring according to merchants is that another price increase is on the horizon.
SUBSCRIBER ONLYAdam Woods takes a look at the new National Veterinary prescription system and how it will affect farmers.
James Hanly asked merchants, co-ops and vets for their opinions of the changes signed into law by Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue.
Adam Woods speaks to Ollie Ryan from the Irish Licensed Merchants Association about the current veterinary medicines debacle.
It comes as larger co-operatives are offering up to €210/t for barley, but some grain merchants have outlined their intention to pay prices significantly below these levels.
There will be plenty of talk about the future of the tillage industry at Tillage Day. Grain price is a key part of this.
The massive cash injection that BISS payments represent was never more needed, by farmers and by the people they trade with and owe money to.
The long running veterinary medicine bill was signed last year, but the statutory instrument to effect change was signed last week.
Minister McConalogue said the new rule changes had to be made in response to direction from the Health Protection Regulatory Authority (HPRA).
Adam Woods speaks to Offaly merchant Ollie Ryan about the signing into law of the new veterinary medicines bill.