Gary Weldon retweeted
Disappointing analysis on food price increases in today's Irish Times. Farmers are price takers and don't have the capacity to "push up their prices" as claimed. Also fails to say that the CCPC report also showed that Irish food price levels today are similar to 2008, 16 yrs ago
@ITjohnmcmanus I'm absolutely appalled at your article blaming Irish farming for price rises in groceries. Do you know where I am right now? I'm in a field at 10 past 7 in the evening on a Thursday, tending to our crops.
Most people are at home, relaxing and eating dinner, that farmers have worked to provide. There are thousands of farmers like us who won't get home until dark tonight. The veg sector is a dying industry in Ireland.
You think it's expensive now? Wait until we're at the mercy of foreign exporters to make up the short fall. I'd expect this rhetoric from a tabloid, not the @IrishTimes. You should be ashamed of yourself.
Very good piece in the @irishexaminer supplement this morning highlighting the issues facing veg, fruit and potato growers in the country. Worth a read!
Gary Weldon retweeted
Table from recently published data by Eurostat on the EU food chain. Ireland had the lowest increase in food prices in 2012-2022 period of ANY country in EU. Puts in context why farmers are so frustrated with Retailers recent actions further undermining irish retail food prices
Gary Weldon retweeted
First Cucumber planting of the season completed today! Look out for Welgro Irish Cucumbers in @dunnesstores nationwide in the coming weeks! 🥒🥒
Gary Weldon retweeted
Farmers are working hard to put food on your tables everyday but especially this Christmas.
Delighted to visit the farm of Anthony and Shane in Swords where they are flat to the mat getting Brussels Sprouts on the shelves for next week.
A huge thanks to all our food producers.
Outrageous
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@EamonRyan what's your plan for those in the horticulture sector that depend on natural gas to produce Irish Vegetables? You said in an interview yesterday that you do NOT support the Shannon LNG Project and there are alternatives. So where does that leave the likes of us?
Gary Weldon retweeted
Last week we replanted a glasshouse for our final crop of the season! Thanks to all our team who worked hard as to get the place ready and planted up! We should be picking here in early September! #cucumber #cropchange #replant #cea #teamwork #irishcucumber #Welgro #horticulture
Gary Weldon retweeted
Did you see us on @IrelandAMVMTV this morning? Was great to show Deric around!🥒 – at Fingal, Ireland
Cucumber farming in Rush, North Dublin. No pesticides used at all and reduced carbon emissions @IrelandAMVMTV
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@AnTaisce
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Gary Weldon retweeted
Cucumber farming in Rush, North Dublin. No pesticides used at all and reduced carbon emissions @IrelandAMVMTV
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@AnTaisce
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Gary Weldon retweeted
Great to have @deric_tv and crew out from @IrelandAMVMTV today talking all things Cucumber! Did you see us? – at Fingal, Ireland
Why don't you leave the long cues to the professionals? 😉 @DublinAirport @WelgroProduce #cucumbers #DublinAirport #couldntresist
Gary Weldon retweeted
We're hiring!
We are looking for General Operatives to join our team. 🌱🥒
Please share to help us find the right candidates for the job. #jobfairy
Gary Weldon retweeted
A big well done to @WelgroProduce one of only two commercial cucumber growers in Ireland, who despite significant market challenges, are running a fantastic operation here in #Rush
