Plea to help Welsh dairy industry face multitude of challenges

As the Welsh Dairy Show gets underway, NFU Cymru warns water, worries over the new Sustainable Farming Scheme, and incoming tax changes are posing significant threats to the short-time future of the sector

Jane Thynne
Head of News and Business
clock • 2 min read
The Welsh dairy industry is facing considerable short-term pressures, NFU Cymru has warned
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The Welsh dairy industry is facing considerable short-term pressures, NFU Cymru has warned

Welsh dairy farmers are facing a multitude of challenges which are causing significant uncertainty and threatening the future of the sector, NFU Cymru has warned. Ahead of the annual Welsh Dairy Show,...

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