Future of beef industry ‘hinges on new structures’

Dublin: IFA leader John Dillon yesterday proposed a partnership of equals in the Irish beef industry.

He told the association’s 50th annual general meeting in Dublin that the future of the beef industry hinges on new structures and relationships between factories and farmers.

“Put the past behind us. Short-term advantage for factory or farmer is a road to nowhere. Both sides have a huge investment in the beef industry. We are both up against strong international competition,” he said.