Malting barley growers vow to continue protest at Greencore plant

MALTING barley growers protested outside the Greencore Malt plant in Athy, Co Kildare, yesterday over issues including the 2009 crop price and a proposed cut in contracts.

Talks later took place between the Irish Farmers Association and the company, as the protest by the growers continued.

Growers criticised Greencore Malt for reducing the number of barley intake points, and proposing to cut contracts by 20%, as well as failing to set a price for this year’s malting barley crop.