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NFUS tells Muller some farmers are failing to meet cost of production

Milk Committee chair Bruce Mackie urges dairy giant to rethink its offer to those on Skelmersdale contract

Jane Thynne
Head of News and Business
clock • 3 min read
NFUS Milk Committee chair Bruce Mackie says situation for Skelmersdale farmers cannot continue
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NFUS Milk Committee chair Bruce Mackie says situation for Skelmersdale farmers cannot continue

NFU Scotland (NFUS) has issued a plea to dairy giant Muller asking it to revisit its milk price for farmers on the Skelmersdale contract saying the current situation ‘cannot continue' Bruce Mackie,...

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