‘Sam Maguire of dairy’ on the line

THE 2013 All-Ireland football and hurling titles have been won, but 14 farmers are still in the hunt for the Sam Maguire of the dairy industry. Each one of them has been shortlisted for the prestigious National Dairy Council and Kerrygold Quality Milk Awards.

The top dairy farmer in the country will be named next Monday after the judges reach their decisions in a competition that sets out to highlight and reward excellence.

Technical and management practices, quality milk standards, sustainability, animal welfare, and care of the environment will be assessed by the judges.