Price will sway 72m-litre milk decision, says IFA National Dairy Committee Chairman

IFA National Dairy Committee Chairman Sean O’Leary has warned co-ops that milk price will be the main consideration for over 5,000 dairy farmers, when they make the final decision on cutting milk production by more than 72m litres over the October to January period.

The farmers have applied to take part in the EU’s milk reduction scheme.

“These farmers will of course weigh the pros and cons of going through with the reduction,” said Mr O’Leary, who criticised co-ops for being too conservative in setting their September milk price.