Farmers back Dairy

Friday 19th February 2010, 11:30AM GMT.

Guernsey Farmers’ Association president Rob Waters, left, and committee member James Watts have rejected deputies’ criticism of Commerce and Employment and are happy with the way it is dealing with the industry. (Picture by Peter Frankland, 0918354)

FARMERS have given Commerce and Employment their full backing.

Some deputies attacked the department at last month’s States meeting, but the Guernsey Farmers’ Association said that was unjust.

GFA president Rob Waters said the current Commerce and Employment board had shown a good understanding of farming and the commercial side of the industry and of the role that the States played in it.

‘We’ve been impressed with improvements in management of the Dairy and big strides have been made there,’ he said.

‘The Dairy is better run and there seems to be a better atmosphere there.’

It now had a business plan, which looked forward in a positive way and involved asking farmers for more milk so that they could grow their businesses.