Martin O’Sullivan: What margin should a ‘typical’ dairy farm have this year?
Dairy margins are still healthy – but it’s vital to work out your production costs per litre
On the move: Cows make their way to the milking parlour at Ciaran McDonald’s farm at Bellair Estate in Offaly. Photo: Frank McGrath
The recent rapid fall in milk price, both at farm gate and in the supermarkets has not helped the mental wellbeing of the farming community.
I keep hearing that milk is currently being produced at below cost. Such comments are neither accurate or helpful.
