Super levy fears rising yet again

SUPER LEVY fever is beginning to grip the country’s dairy farmers once again as the final days of the 2002-03 quota year brings more pressure on producers.

Fears of a super levy fine for producers in the current production year have been increasing since the end of the calendar year in December as supplies to processors showed a continual increase over last year’s intake.

Production was aided by favourable weather in January and February, with increases in production over last year of up to 20% being recorded with renewed concern for the final outcome for the year and the threat of a super levy penalty looming once again.