Dairy industry saves the day with a 6% increase in exports

The usually prudent European Commission sees relatively good prospects for dairy continuing in 2021

Dairy exports up 6%, and the industry is praised for its environmental performance: here, a cow investigates sensors used in a west Kerry project to help farmers achieve greater carbon, cost and labour efficiency. The Dingle Creativity and Innovation Hub, Teagasc, IFA, Net Feasa, and Kerry Agribusiness, are involved in the 30-farm project. Picture: Valerie O'Sullivan

Our dairy farmers have played a stormer again, along with their co-operatives who process their milk.

Only about one Irish farmer in every six is a dairy farmer, but year after year, they prove they are the elite.