Milk quota incentive for young farmers

ADDITIONAL milk quota must be targeted at young farmers — those entering dairying and those already in the industry, Macra na Feirme has insisted.

Catherine Buckley, president, said Agriculture Minister Mary Coughlan must target the proposed increase in national milk quota to farmers who want to enter dairying, but are unable to do so by traditional routes such as inheritance or partnership.

The real benefit of quota increases to the industry would only be realised if this approach was taken, she said.