Milk prices

Northern Irelands farmers face pressure as farm gate prices for milk return with an expected decline

Following dramatic cuts from some dairies in November, further decreases were being announced for December prices

Milk prices are continuing to fall in November and December

At long last, capital grant, Farming Equipment and Technology Fund and Farming Transformation Fund applications are materialising into agreement offers

There is no let-up in global milk growth, with all of the major regions now increasing volumes significantly on the back of favourable weather, good milk prices and cheap feed

Over recent weeks, processors across Wales have announced cuts of up to 6p per litre leading the Farmers’ Union of Wales to question whether the Fair Dealings Obligations (Milk) Regulations 2024 are delivering on its promise of transparency to dairy farmers

NFU board chair Paul Tompkins answers some of the questions that have emerged following recent milk price cut announcements

This week from Farmers Guardian readers: Ruth Umpleby discusses the dairy sector and recent milk price reductions

This week from Farmers Guardian editor Katie Jones

The bull run in milk prices has come to an abrupt end as oversupply in the UK and elsewhere bites.