EU ban on single-use plastics could threaten maize farming
Irish farmers and contractors are concerned that a new EU ban on single-use plastics could have a detrimental affect on maize production. The new EU directive, which came into force on 3 July, no longer allows the use of oxo-degradable plastic which is used to grow nearly all of the country’s maize. The plastic creates a micro-climate, with the hot and dry conditions helping to produce high quality maize for cattle…
