Future of agri sector to come under the spotlight at Corrin Marts seminar
THE future direction of Ireland’s agricultural sector will come under the spotlight during an AIB-sponsored seminar set to take place at the Corrin Marts Complex in Fermoy next Monday evening.
Entitled ‘Irish Agriculture – At a Crossroads’, the seminar will take an in depth look at the challenges facing the sector over the coming months and years and how these can be met to ensure the ongoing sustainability and viability of the sector.
In addition to offering their insight into the future direction and outlook for the Irish agricultural sector, the panel of guest speakers will address many issue of concern to farmers and those working within the sector.
Chaired by Eoin Lowry, the business editor with the Irish Farmers Journal, the seminar will include presentations by a number of high-profile speakers including the Minister for Agriculture. Food and the Marine, Michael Creed TD; IFA president, Joe Healy; Dairygold CEO, Jim Woulfe and Tadgh Buckley who is an agri advisor with AIB.
Issues such as Brexit and reforms to the common Agriculture Policy will undoubtedly be high on the agenda at next Monday’s seminar, which is scheduled to get underway at 7.30pm.
Tadgh Buckley said admission to the event will be free and that all farmers are welcome to attend.
“There was a welcome recovery in output prices across many sectors during 2017, which helped support more positive incomes on many farms,” said.
“Unfortunately however, market sentiment has softened somewhat in certain sectors, which when combined with the uncertainty surrounding Brexit and CAP reforms is making it more difficult for farmers to plan ahead and best position their farms for the future.”