Changes to dairy partnerships

MACRA NA FEIRME has welcomed the changes to dairy partnerships which were announced yesterday by the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Brendan Smith.

The changes to the definition of dairy partnerships in the Milk Quota Regulations requires a minimum of just one dairy farmer to form a partnership.

This change is welcome, according to Macra, as it facilitates the expansion of milk partnerships to allow non-traditional new entrants and non-dairy farmers to enter milk partnerships.