28c/litre milk fine nearer after February milk production rise

Super-levy fines will be applied at 28 cent a litre if Ireland exceeds its milk quota, warned Agriculture Minister Simon Coveney last week.

He said reports of movement towards a reduction in milk quota butterfat adjustment levels were incorrect.

Reports that Copa-Cogeca had secured agreement on a common position on butterfat adjustments were not accurate, said Mr Coveney.