Dairygold prepares for end of quotas

DAIRYGOLD Co-op is preparing for a future without milk quotas, it disclosed yesterday when Agriculture Fisheries and Food Minister Brendan Smith visited its dairy processing facilities in Mitchelstown, Co Cork.

Chief executive Jerry Henchy said a future without quotas may result in a significant increase in milk from its suppliers.

“With that in mind we have lodged a planning application with the county council for a state of the art milk drying facility.