date:May 24, 2012
Mr Fitzgerald estimates 5,000 jobs will be created in milk processing for new farm entrants and farm labourers.
He said up to 8,000 jobs will be created in areas such as animal feeds, fertilisers, agri wholesale and advisory roles, at least 1,500 in meat factories due to the increased size of the national dairy herd, and in other related downstream roles.
The other 500 jobs will be in collection, distribution and administration.
I am deliberately trying to be as conservative as possible, but