Dairy farmers commit to expansion, but no need for a ‘super co-op’ yet

Dairy farmers are committed to expansion but the industry has no pressing need for a centralised super co-op to process the extra milk, Dairygold chief executive Jim Woulfe argues.

With Ireland set to produce 50% more milk after 2015, dairy co-ops have, for now, opted to upgrade their existing facilities.

Cavan-based Lakeland Dairies has also mapped out its plans in its latest annual report.