Irish collections were drastically down on April last year.
ADVERTISEMENT
Milk collection across the EU increased by 1.2% in April 2018 compared to April 2017. This equates to an extra 167,000t on this time last year.
Germany, Italy and Poland showed the biggest increase in tonnes collected, up 94,000t, 64,000t and 36,000t respectively. The biggest percentage increases came in the smaller nations of Bulgaria (16%), Cyprus (14%) and Romania (10%).
By contrast, as reported last month by the Irish Farmers Journal, Irish collections were drastically down on April last year. As weather conditions and fodder shortages took their toll collections declined by 6%, equivalent to 52,000t.
ADVERTISEMENT
It is in sharp contrast to the April 2017 to April 2016 comparison when Ireland topped milk collection increases, up 109t (14%). This underpins the volatility experienced in Ireland’s grass-based production system.
This content is available to digital subscribers and loyalty code users only. Sign in to your account, use the code or subscribe to get unlimited access.
The reader loyalty code gives you full access to the site from when you enter it until the following Wednesday at 9pm. Find your unique code on the back page of Irish Country Living every week.
CODE ACCEPTED
You have full access to the site until next Wednesday at 9pm.
CODE NOT VALID
Please try again or contact support.
Milk collection across the EU increased by 1.2% in April 2018 compared to April 2017. This equates to an extra 167,000t on this time last year.
Germany, Italy and Poland showed the biggest increase in tonnes collected, up 94,000t, 64,000t and 36,000t respectively. The biggest percentage increases came in the smaller nations of Bulgaria (16%), Cyprus (14%) and Romania (10%).
By contrast, as reported last month by the Irish Farmers Journal, Irish collections were drastically down on April last year. As weather conditions and fodder shortages took their toll collections declined by 6%, equivalent to 52,000t.
It is in sharp contrast to the April 2017 to April 2016 comparison when Ireland topped milk collection increases, up 109t (14%). This underpins the volatility experienced in Ireland’s grass-based production system.
If you would like to speak to a member of our team, please call us on 01-4199525.
Link sent to your email address
We have sent an email to your address. Please click on the link in this email to reset your password. If you can't find it in your inbox, please check your spam folder. If you can't find the email, please call us on 01-4199525.
ENTER YOUR LOYALTY CODE:
The reader loyalty code gives you full access to the site from when you enter it until the following Wednesday at 9pm. Find your unique code on the back page of Irish Country Living every week.
SHARING OPTIONS