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A young Galway farmer has joined the group of 13 National Dairy Council Farmer Ambassadors who act as advocates and spokespeople for Ireland’s family-farm-based, grass-fed dairy production system.

Athlone based father and son, Seamus and James Claffey, complete with James’ fiancée, Aisling, have been recognised for dairy farming excellence at the Aurivo Milk Quality awards.

Louis Macken from Hollymount has been acknowledged for his contribution to dairy farming excellence at the Aurivo Milk Quality Awards.

Aurivo has introduced a strict Covid-19 protocol in relation to the collection of milk from farms.

Daniel Walsh from Knock, Claremorris has been acknowledged for his contribution to dairy farming excellence at the Aurivo Milk Quality Awards.

It has been 45 minutes since the announcement — we are relaxing with tea in an upper room on the second floor of Galway Cathedral and the new Bishop is sitting there, taking it all in, flanked by the men who announced him to the world. He looks like a man returning to his own house, and being introduced to his neighbours.

The President of ICMSA has warned against any complacency that the dairy crisis is over. John Comer said that what he called “the back patting” that followed a one cent per litre increase for July milk now needs to stop and the sector must move decisively towards price ranges above the cost of production.

Mayo based Fine Gael Seanad Spokesperson for Agriculture Food and the Marine, Senator Michelle Mulherin, has said that a new EU deal worth €11.1 million to Ireland is great news for Mayo dairy farmers.

Moate man and Arrabawn supplier Aidan Casey is one of 39 Irish dairy farmers presented with the Animal Health Ireland CellCheck Milking Quality Award.

A study which reveals that 80 per cent of farmers have four or more risk factors for heart disease and stroke - the leading cause of death in Ireland - has been described as "very worrying" by a local farmers' representative.