The Irish dairy industry – Recent history and strategy, current state and future challenges

International Journal of Dairy Technology - Tập 73 Số 2 - Trang 309-323 - 2020
Paidi Kelly1,2, L. Shalloo2, Michael Wallace1, P. Dillon2
1School of Agriculture and Food Science, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4, D04 N2E5, Ireland
2Teagasc Animal & Grassland Research and Innovation Centre Moorepark Fermoy Co. Cork P61C997 Ireland

Tóm tắt

This study explores drivers and resulting changes in the structure and technical efficiency of Irish dairy farms from 2005 to 2018 (covering pre‐ and post‐milk quotas) during which milk production increased by 54%. Over this period, farm structure changed dramatically (fourfold increase in farmers milking >100 cows) and farmers improved technical efficiency and profitability and reduced the greenhouse gas emission intensity of milk produced. The impact of the adoption of key technologies at farm level and the contribution of strategic direction nationally (the Irish Government's Food Harvest 2020 Strategy) influencing this development are explored as are future sector challenges.

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