Huge ambitions for Ireland’s dairy sector

With a targeted 50% increase in production by 2020, the ambitions of the Irish ?dairy industry are huge. The grass-based system makes it possible to produce at a low cost and the government supports growth in the sector. On the other hand, a shortage of land and young farmers could derail the plans. Also, the sector will become more ?vulnerable when 100% of the extra milk goes to the world market. Given the abolishment of the European quota 
system, several dairy producing countries are unfol