Kerry Group, Teagasc advice worth 3c per litre on monitor dairy farms

PROFIT margins were increased by up to 3.5 c/litre (15.75c per gallon) on eight spring calving farms, between 2002 and 2004.

They were taking part in a special advice programme organised by Kerry Group and Teagasc.

Teagasc advisors and co-op representatives worked with 20 monitor farms and 37 farmer discussion groups over the period, aiming to improve technical efficiency and increase quotas, in order to boost profits on the farms.