Joe Healy slams ‘dysfunctional’ beef grid

The failure to review the “dysfunctional” beef grid as promised has undermined the credibility of the beef forum, said IFA presidential candidate Joe Healy.

He said the grid, in current form, was “stacked in the factories’ favour” and had lost farmer support.

He called for a return to a single base price for all stock as a first step to restoring farmer confidence in the system.