Dairy Ireland is urging greater stakeholder involvement in key dairy industry decisions in view of the imminent abolition of EU milk quota restrictions.

Funded by rural hygiene leaders, BASF Pest Control Solutions, the Sorgene study published at this month’s British Mastitis Conference involved consultant interviews with a sample of 100 dairy farmers across the country.

GLANBIA co-op members have been urged to engage fully in the decision-making process on the society’s buy-out offer for Glanbia’s plc’s Irish dairy and agri business.

Dairy group Donegal Creameries has announced a 56.8% fall in profits before tax to €1.5m from 3.47m compared to the first half of last year.