Dairy farmers must speak up about labour shortages or risk Government inaction

Dairy farmers cannot expect any Government help to address the industry’s chronic labour shortages if they remain silent, Royal Association of British Dairy Farmers (RABDF) managing director Matt Knight has warned. 

Hannah Binns
News Reporter
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Dairy farmers must speak up about labour shortages or risk Government inaction

Dairy farmers cannot expect any Government help to address the industry's chronic labour shortages if they remain silent, Royal Association of British Dairy Farmers (RABDF) managing director Matt Knight...

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