Dairy Matters: We must do more to connect agriculture with consumers

Dairy farmer Andy Venables farms in partnership with his family, milking 330 cows in Cheshire, selling milk on a Co-op contract. He is also managing director of Hillsgreen, a marketing agency dedicated to agriculture with many high-profile clients, including NFU and Cereals.

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Dairy Matters: We must do more to connect agriculture with consumers

We are well aware of the effects the current financial situation is having on our dairy farming businesses and, therefore, the impact it is having on our buying decisions. Inflation in food prices is...

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