Consultation on national CAP plan vital for tillage farmers 

Minister McConalogue has begun the process 

Bobby Miller, Chairman Irish Grain Growers. File Picture.

 Tillage farmers are the biggest losers when it comes to the new Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) and the deal will “push land out of tillage”.

These were the sentiments expressed by the Irish Grain Growers following agreement of the deal by the EU Council of Ministers in Luxembourg last week.