Dairy Forum to seek to solve farm income crisis

The dairy sector needs to have a co-ordinated approach to minimise volatility in milk prices and input costs, the IFA said ahead of today’s Dairy Forum in Dublin. 

The inaugural meeting of co-ops, input merchants, Teagasc, the banks and the Government will discuss how weak dairy markets and milk price volatility have hit farm incomes.

IFA president Eddie Downey said: “The forum must ensure all stakeholders help farmers manage the difficult situation and especially cashflow.