Dairy outlook likely to improve despite challenges according to Mark Voorbergen

Farming prospects will improve in the longer term despite the immediate challenges of strong EU milk supply and weak imports by China and Russia, said dairy specialist Mark Voorbergen.

The independent dairy consultant was a guest speaker at yesterday’s Teagasc National Dairy Conference in Kilkenny.

He told attendees that the first half of 2016 will be a critical period for Irish dairy farmers, while adding that a global market turnaround may take longer than expected.