Bells chime to mark the dawn of a brave new era for Irish dairy
There can be no doubt about it, if the enthusiasm and sheer creativity that was shown by the farming community of Grangemockler, Co Tipperary, last Tuesday night and into Wednesday morning is only half replicated by those entrusted with advancing the image and sale of Irish dairy products abroad post quota, the Irish dairy sector’s future is fully assured.
The creativity I speak of was the recognition by three local farmers, Walter Power, James White, and Tom Kennedy, that the passing of the milk quota system presented a combination of unique opportunities.
