News

30/07/2010

Crossmolina Farmers Finalist in the 2010 National Dairy Council Milk Awards

CROSSMOLINA DAIRY FARMER BILLY CONNOR FROM BALLYCORRAN IS ONE OF THE FINALISTS IN THE 2010 NATIONAL DAIRY COUNCIL QUALITY MILK AWARDS.
BILLY SUPPLIES MILK TO CONNAUGHT GOLD CO-OP.
DR DAVID GLEESON OF TEAGASC IS PART OF A THREE MEMBER ADJUDICATING PANEL TO SELECT THE OVERALL WINNER AND HE AND THE PANEL HAVE RECENTLY VISTED BILLY’S FARM.
DR GLEESON TOLD MIDWEST NEWS THAT THE CROSSMOLINA FARM IS AN EXCELLENT EXAMPLE OF THE STANDARD THAT CAN BE MET WITH RELATIVELY OLD EQUIPMENT AND CONSTANT ATTENTION TO DETAIL AND DEVELOPMENT.
HE WAS ALSO HIGHLY IN PRAISE OF THE TEA AND SCONES SERVED ON HIS VISIT TO THE FARM.
 THE RESULT OF THE COMPETITION WILL BE ANNOUNCED IN SEPTEMBER.