ICMSA concerned at milk-price cuts

THE recent decision of Dairygold Co-op to cut the June and July milk prices will have a severe impact on dairy farmers’ incomes in a year when they are also paying high costs due to poor weather, a farm leader has predicted.

Dermot Moynihan, chairman, North and East Cork, Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association, said the decision will end up costing some farmers nearly 3,000 off their bottom line.

Mr Moynihan said farmers were disappointed to note Dairygold would yet again be operating at mid-table when compared with other co-ops in terms of milk price.