Peter Hynes: Why I’m losing faith in our dairy industry
Why are Irish processors reducing production when markets are rallying?
‘Irish dairy certainly can’t become global leaders if our produce is being placed in the bargain basket’
The processors keep going with the line that global dairy markets remain volatile, which has led to stagnant milk prices this spring.
We farmers are no strangers to poor returns for the product we produce, and Irish processors are not as generous as their European counterparts when it comes to farm gate milk price.
