IFA calls for pre-spring holding of milk prices

The focus of the dairy industry should be on holding milk prices to sustain farmer confidence ahead of a challenging spring, according to the Irish Farmers Association.

Dairy Committee chairman Sean O’Leary warned the industry and media commentators that their pessimistic views on the likely 2016 milk prices could have a damaging impact on farmers’ confidence.

He said experience has shown that these views were as likely to be wrong as right.