Board is milking deal for all its worth

Farmers are far from pleased with Dairygold’s milk supply plans, writes Catherine O’Brien

Serious question marks remain over the milk supply and purchase agreement which Dairygold is trying to have its some 2,900 milk suppliers sign before Mar 31.

The agreement obliges suppliers to commit to the financing of a €120m expansion plan at Dairygold the co-op says is necessary to process post-quota milk volumes.