Connacht Gold faces up to difficult challenges in region

THE challenges facing farmers and food processors in the West of Ireland set it apart from other regions.

The scale and fragmentation of milk production, the shortage of milk to sustain a viable processing industry, and the importance of diversification for economic survival are among the challenges that dairy co-ops like Connacht Gold encounter every day.

Their task is not an easy one, but the enthusiasm with which they approach their operations is impressive.