Exciting times on the horizon

IRELAND is on the cusp of the most fundamental change to agriculture in a generation.

That’s how Agriculture, Food and Marine Minister Simon Coveney views the upcoming abolition of European Union quotas on milk production which have been in place since 1984.

“The shackles come off in April and following that we will have an exciting mix of opportunity and challenge for all stakeholders; farmers and rural Ireland, processors and manufacturers, agri-business and exporters,” he said.