Beet set for sowing as growers reach accord

Mallow: The way has been cleared for the growing of this year’s beet crop, which will be processed at the country’s last remaining sugar factory in Mallow, following the closure of the Carlow plant last month.

Agreement has been reached between Irish Sugar and the IFA, representing the country’s 3,700 sugar beet growers.

The agreement provides for a four-year transport subsidy deal, a two-year price deal, agreement on early and late delivery allowances, sugar quota management and principles with regard to the future restructuring of sugar beet contracts.