Farmers need more clarity on milk prices

New NFU dairy board chair Paul Tompkins said that if farmers knew what was influencing their milk prices, they would understand the ‘risk profile' of their milk and be able to make ‘business decisions' based on that

Rachael Brown
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Farmers need more clarity on milk prices

Processors need to show clear reasoning for the change in direction of the milk price, as those farmers who understand how their milk price is generated are best placed to manage their long-term resilience....

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