IFA National Potato Chair Encourages Consumers and Retailers to Support Irish Potato Growers on National Potato Day

Today marks National Potato Day and the Irish Farmers’ Association National Potato Chair Sean Ryan has called on consumers and retailers to support growers in the Irish potato industry.   In this country the potato growing industry is worth over €105 million and each year around 8,000 hectares of this staple vegetable are produced.   […]

IFA President Contacts Major Retailers Seeking Viable Price For Potato Growers

IFA President John Bryan has been in contact with the five major retailers – Tesco, Dunnes, Musgrave, Aldi and Lidl – seeking immediate action from them to address the crisis in the potato sector. John Bryan said, “Potato prices to producers are at historic lows, and if growers are to remain in business, retailers and […]