Co-ops urged to pay high milk price

DAIRY co-ops in the north and west have been urged to develop a strategy to secure a vibrant industry in the region by paying the best possible milk price.

IFA Dairy Committee spokesman Michael Murphy said such a move was imperative because milk producers in the region are faced with huge cost disadvantages relative to other parts of the country.

He told the chairmen and vice-chairmen of Lakeland, Connacht Gold, Donegal, Town of Monaghan and Arrabawn co-ops at a meeting in Carrick-on-Shannon that co-operation must be the name of the game.