Conference hears of importance of co-operative marts to agri-sector

THERE has never been a more important time for co-operative marts, a conference was told in Fermoy, Co Cork, yesterday.

Michael Spellman, chairman of the Irish Co-operative Organisation Society’s Marts Committee, said he was very optimistic for the future of the livestock industry and the agri-sector generally.

“We have seen record levels of young farmers enrolling in our agricultural colleges. This fact, coupled with better beef prices, signals a brighter future for the livestock industry in particular,” he said.