Dairy farmers celebrate boom times

DAIRY farmers celebrated boom times for their industry at the 25th National Dairy Show in Millstreet, Co Cork.

Breeders paid up to €8,000 for the best bred calves sold at the show, a few hours after farming leaders said they expect to be paid strong milk prices for at least three years.

Irish farmers are benefiting as dairy commodity prices have doubled globally, largely due to fast-growing demand, and drought in Australia reducing export supplies.