Joe Sheehy: Sensible family farmers will sail through milk price crisis

The farmer protests across Europe against low milk prices reached the island of Ireland when Northern Ireland farmers who fear they will go out of business drove their tractors to Stormont where the agriculture and rural development committee held a special meeting on the dairy crisis.

There has been a significant increase in milk production since April 1 — as expected.

Milk fat and protein are also satisfactory, and most farmers are getting the bonus for top quality milk.