Farmers race to secure supplies for grain and silage crops
As a proposed multi-million euro crisis fund for the agriculture sector could be reviewed by Cabinet next week, an attempt has been made to pacify farmers worried about upcoming fertiliser supplies. This comes as some of co-ops and merchants have suspended sales due to a scramble for supplies for grain and silage crops. Concerns were raised at last week’s National Fodder and Food Security Committee, where Pearse Kelly, Teagasc head…