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US in bid to attract Irish farmers

THE prairies of South Dakota in the American midwest are beckoning for Irish dairy farmers anxious to break free from EU quota restrictions.

Wed, 20 Aug, 2003 - 01:00

Ray Ryan, Agribusiness Correspondent

The state, bordered by the Rocky Mountains, is in desperate need of farmers to take on 65,000 cows to supply milk to a cheese plant.

A team from South Dakota is in Ireland outlining the attractions of heading to the ancient stronghold of the Sioux Indians.

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Place: US Place: South Dakota Place: Rocky Mountains Place: Ireland Place: Adare Place: Co Limerick Place: Cork Place: Athlone Person: Joop Bollen Person: president Person: Pat O’Rourke Organisation: EU Organisation: South Dakota International Business Institute Organisation: ICMSA

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