That's according to one midlands farming rep.
A midlands farming rep claims the Veterinary Council wants a monopoly on the sale of agricultural medicines by removing them from pharmacies and licensed merchants.
It follows questions raised in a report on RTÉ's 'Prime Time' about the accurate use of antibiotics on farms.
The IFA's Animal Health Chairman says the Department of Agriculture's own reports prove that farmers' use of medicine is of the highest standard.
Stradbally's Pat Farrell believes farmers know it's in their own interest to follow correct procedures:
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