Teagasc and five consultancies contracted to advise beef POs

Teagasc and five agricultural consultancies will advise the beef producer organisations which are to be allowed negotiate prices collectively with processors, on behalf of cattle finishers, writes Stephen Cadogan.

Announcing contracts for the six groups, Agriculture Minister Michael Creed said it is a very important step in allowing primary producers proactively engage with processors in negotiating the supply and sale price of their cattle.