IFA advises growers to consider all options before off-loading grain

GROWERS have been advised by the Irish Farmers’ Association to consider all their options before dumping grain in the merchants’ yards this harvest.

Grain committee chairman Colum McDonnell said growers should not be panicked into off-loading grain without a price commitment when higher priced alternative market opportunities exist.

He said the market for farm-to-farm trade has grown considerably in recent years. This trade will grow further given that livestock compound feed rations are currently retailing from €200 to €240/t.”