Banks urged to be flexible with dairy farmers hit by superlevy bill

IFA national dairy chairman Kevin Kiersey has called on banks to stick with dairy farmer clients who may experience cash-flow difficulties this year as a result of a superlevy bill.

“Some of the farmers affected may have exceeded their quota by moderate amounts, but have received little or no benefit from fleximilk in this year of exceptionally strong milk production,” said Mr Kiersey.

“Some may have had their herds restricted with TB, and fared poorly from this year’s Milk Quota Appeals Tribunal’s temporary milk quota allocations.”