IFA seeks tillage relief measures

Tillage farmers are calling for the abolition of tariffs and anti-dumping duties on fertiliser imports to help offset an income drop this season of up to €100m.

IFA grain chairman Liam Dunne says measures are needed to protect Ireland’s tillage sector, which could collapse due to poorer prices and much-reduced yields, with major implications for the livestock sector and Ireland’s drinks industry.

Mr Dunne said: “Decisive action is needed to reverse the dramatic fall in incomes.