Milk processors urged to act responsibly towards farmers

Farming unions have issued a joint letter to processors as milk prices tumble

Alex Black
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Milk processors urged to act responsibly towards farmers

Dairy representatives at UK farming unions have urged processors to act responsibly during a ‘particularly testing period' for the dairy sector. NFU, NFU Cymru, NFU Scotland and Ulster Farmers' Union...

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