Many dairy farmers say this summer is better than rainy 2012

Agricultural consultant and land agent Michael Brady puts drought in perspective for dairy farmers, writes Eoin McCarthy.

Many dairy farmers say this summer is better than rainy 2012
Thu, 02 Aug, 2018 - 01:00

Agricultural consultant and land agent Michael Brady puts drought in perspective for dairy farmers, writes Eoin McCarthy.

A section of the large crowd at the Bandon Co-Op/Carbery/Teagasc Carbery milk quality winner farm walk on the farm of Pat, Theresa and James O’Neill at Clohane, Bandon, Co Cork. Picture: Dan Linehan
A section of the large crowd at the Bandon Co-Op/Carbery/Teagasc Carbery milk quality winner farm walk on the farm of Pat, Theresa and James O’Neill at Clohane, Bandon, Co Cork. Picture: Dan Linehan

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