IFA rejects nitrates plan

Ray Ryan, Agribusiness Correspondent
IFA rejects nitrates plan
Tue, 09 Aug, 2005 - 01:00

It claims that these seek to impose damaging and excessive conditions on Irish agriculture, and specifically on farmers operating below the 170 organic nitrogen per hectare limit.

IFA national council members and county chairmen voiced strong opposition to these at an emergency meeting in Abbeyleix.

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