The exchequer secretary to HM Treasury has resisted calls to exempt silage film used in agriculture from the plastics packaging tax. Secretary and Treasury minister, Helen Whately MP warned that an ...

Farmers can expect to pay between €105-125/roll for silage wrap this season, according to plastics importers. Operations and purchasing manager at J Grennan and Sons, Michael Burke, told theFarming ...

The cost of making a round bale of silage is set to increase by €1.20/bale, as the impact of the war in Iran kicks in.

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The government has scrapped plans to lump a £200/t plastic tax on silage wrap after intense lobbying by farm groups. In a major win for farmers, HMRC has said that silage wrap will not be liable for ...

Livestock farmers across the UK have welcomed the change of heart by the UK Treasury which will now see silage wrap excused the £200 a tonne plastic packaging tax due to have been introduced in April.

THE IFA is organising a collection of waste silage wrap in conjunction with Wexford County Council, at Walsh's Mushrooms, Creagh, from 8.30 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. this Friday, October 5, and Saturday, ...

The government is facing calls to scrap a proposed plastic tax on silage bale wrap that would cost farmers £200/t. In December last year, HMRC published guidance which, for the first time, indicated ...

Plastic silage wrap as seen on hundreds of farms around the country. Recycling company Agrecovery has announced it will next year withdraw from collecting the plastics. Photo / File The Agrecovery ...