Milk price setting co-ops ‘must make a commitment to farmers’

Early milk price setting co-ops have a crucial responsibility, the Irish Farmers’ Association claimed yesterday.

Dairy Committee chairman Sean O’Leary said Glanbia and other early milk price setters will decide on their September milk price in the coming days.

He said these co-ops have a major influence on price setting, and therefore farmer confidence. With that influence comes a heavy responsibility at a time when farmers are transitioning into the post-quota era.