Farmers vote on Glanbia buyout

FARMER shareholders of Glanbia Co-op will vote today on the proposed €340 million buyout of the Irish dairy business from the Plc in which it holds over 54% of the equity.

The co-op says farmers are eight to one in favour of the deal.

At some meetings farmers have questioned why the co-op has failed to publish its annual report for last year in advance of the crucial vote. Some in the Laois area have raised questions about the non-publication of the report, normally published in April.