Dairy farmers 'set to sell out'

DAIRY group Glanbia expects 2,000 of its 5,000 dairy farmers to quit milk production within three years.

Since 2001 it has lost 1,000 suppliers, but the exodus is set to increase dramatically as farmers with small dairy quotas sell out.

To stay competitive farmers will need to produce 100,000 gallons of milk, a survey for the Kilkenny-based group has found.