Once-a-day milkers have seen the writing on the wall

Wishful thinking that extra milk quota can be miraculously allowed between now and next April could land dairy farmers in big trouble, and should be dropped.

The Italian presidency of the EU has stopped discussions of easing superlevy restrictions ahead of their disappearance next April.

Ever since 2011, there have been efforts by Irish agriculture minister to get yet more quota for Ireland, but they might have been better off not to raise farmers’ hopes.