Growers urged to get grain minimum
IFA Grain Committee chairman Column McDonnell said growers have already offered minimum price contracts of €105/tonne for barley, €107-€110 for wheat and €110-€115 for oats.
“Competition for grain is hotting up as close on 24,000 hectares were taken out of production last season,” he said. The entry of a new buyer in Laois/Offaly/Kildare has spurred on Minch Malt to offer contracts to ex-Midland Maltings suppliers while Minch are offering higher contracts to growers in Athy to cater for Guinness.
