Why the 25% of milk on our shop shelves coming from Northern Ireland may increase (Brexit permitting)

The number of registered liquid milk dairy farmers in Ireland has dropped significantly in recent years, falling from 3,113 to just 1,901 in 15 years.

Why the 25% of milk on our shop shelves coming from Northern Ireland may increase (Brexit permitting)

The number of registered liquid milk dairy farmers in Ireland has dropped significantly in recent years, falling from 3,113 to just 1,901 in 15 years.

Many farmers have moved away from the all-year-round production needed for liquid milk, switching to less costly spring-based production.

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