Farmers encouraged to focus on gluten-free oats

A new drive is under way to encourage farmers in Cork, Waterford and Tipperary with the capability to grow gluten-free oats to consider giving over acreage to this growing agri-business.

Glanbia Ireland plans to double the acreage given over to gluten-free oats amid increasing demand among consumers for products made with this crop - and farmers in the counties of Cork,. Waterford and Tipperary, are encouraged to see whether their land is suitable for cultivating it: