Pat McCormack: 'Beef and dairy farmers need to stand together in the battle for fair prices'
The problems in the beef sector are at the top of the agenda, but it is important to remember that there are significant challenges facing all sectors.
Exclusion of dairy farmers from beef support payments – 'Unjust, unfair and sets a disastrous precedent'
Reacting to the exclusion of dairy farmers with herds in excess of 40 cows, the President of ICMSA said that the decision was “unjust, unfair and had set a disastrous precedent”.
Larger numbers of dairy beef cattle are being raised, chasing the growing China meat appetite
Many factors suggest that not only can markets take the higher volumes, competition will keep prices up.
