Dairy Matters - Paul Tompkins: "I recognise that the strength of UK dairy farming lies in its diverse production types"

As a dairy farmer I am very familiar with the extreme highs and lows the market throws at us, and the enormous pressures experienced by businesses like my own during downturns

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Paul Tompkins

Eight years ago, when milk prices were at a historic low, I found that combining my voice with other producers was the most effective way for me to amplify my concerns and ensure farmers were being listened...

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