Kilkenny ICMSA to meet next Monday on Nitrates, TB, and Milk Prices
As the pace of change and challenges picks up for Kilkenny’s flagship dairy sector, the local executive of ICMSA is to meet next Monday, April 3, in the Springhill Court Hotel, at 8pm.
On the agenda is the disturbing and growing incidence of bovine TB in the county, as well as the very controversial Nitrates Banding policy currently being introduced and the stresses and pressures on milk price as dairy markets fall.
Speakers and contributors include Ann Quinn, Vet Inspector with Kilkenny & Waterford RVO, and David Quinn, Vet Inspector with the DAFM. Pat Murphy of Tirlan will speak on milk price and dairy markets, while local Dunbell farmer and Deputy President of ICMSA, Denis Drennan, will cover the very controversial issue of Nitrates Banding. Mr Drennan, who also chairs the ICMSA Farm & Rural Affairs Committee, is considered extremely knowledgeable on how the new regulations will impact the family dairy farms that comprise the overwhelming majority of ICMSA’s Kilkenny membership.
The meeting at Springhill Court will begin at 8pm and enquiries should be directed to the local Members Relation Officer: John Wallis at 087-1732455. Chairperson to be Tom Corcoran of Ballyhale with Pat Holden of Mullinavat acting as Secretary to the meeting.