'Whoever is making money, it’s not the farmer': Barley growers left behind as pint price hikes again

The IFA has questioned when farmers will begin seeing returns for their efforts following Diageo's announcement of a price hike of 7c on pints

Following the Diageo price hike of 7c, the IFA is asking when farmers will see a price increase for their efforts.

Following Diageo’s price hike of a pint by 7c, the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) is asking whether these prices will make it back to farmers.

IFA grain chair John Murphy said: “Whoever is making money along the chain to the taps, it’s not the farmer growing the crops.