Conversation so far:
What is the pioneering co-op and how does it relate to Horace Plunkett?
The Co-Op refers to Horace Plunkett's pioneering remedy for social and economic ills; cooperative self-help.
What did Horace Plunkett do when establing the first Co-Op for farmers?
Horace Plunkett took a leading part in developing agricultural co-operation, of which he had learned from isolated American farmers, taking account of Scandinavian models.
What were the scandinavian models Horace Plunkett took account of when developing agricultural co-operation?
Horace Plunkett took account of Scandinavian models of co-operation when designing agricultural co-operation.
How did Horace Plunkett use all the scandinavian models of co-operation and learning from isolated American farmers?
Horace Plunkett set his ideas into practice first among dairy farmers in the south of Ireland, who established Ireland's first cooperative at Doneraile, County Cork.

Question: Did this increase profits
Self-contained rewrite: Did Horace Plunkett's increase profits for farmers?