Farmers ramp up production ahead of removal of EU’s milk quota regime
Figures from the Department of Agriculture suggest the State’s milk supply is currently 6.93 per cent over-quota
Ireland could be hit with a record €80
million fine for exceeding its milk quota this year if the current level
of supply is not curtailed.
With the EU’s milk
quota regime ending in March, it appears many farmers have ramped up
production ahead of time. Figures from the Department of Agriculture
suggest the State’s milk supply is currently 6.93 per cent over-quota... (Read more)
