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Dairy farmers face financial strain over rising input costs

Some UK dairy farmers are questioning their futures in the industry as input costs soared in what continued to be a ‘two-tiered’ milk market.

Hannah Binns
News Reporter
clock • 3 min read
Dairy farmers face financial strain over rising input costs

Some UK dairy farmers are questioning their futures in the industry as input costs soared in what continued to be a ‘two-tiered' milk market. Concerns about this year's silage quality and its potential...

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