Dairy's Dirty Secret: Dairy farmers must deal with dark days ahead

Farm Exam columnist Paula Hynes says that while the vast majority of Irish dairy farmers are not responsible, they must ensure that it never happens again.
Dairy's Dirty Secret: Dairy farmers must deal with dark days ahead

Peter and Paula Hynes appeared on the programme on Monday night.

Like the vast majority of Irish dairy farmers, animal welfare has always been the number one priority on farm. The reality is that we get up in the morning because we love cows.

We work long hours in the springtime seeing new life arrive on the farm; it is that in-depth passion for working with livestock that keeps us going through the tough times. 

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