Farming Today This Week: Staying in Dairy Farming
2015 is turning out to be a tough year for dairy farmers, with global milk prices tumbling. Charlotte Smith finds out who's staying in business, when many are leaving the industry.
2015 is turning into a tough year for dairy farmers. The ending of European milk quotas and the Russian trade ban have sent global dairy markets tumbling. In the last 12 months more than 400 UK dairy farmers have left the industry, but Charlotte Smith finds out who's staying in business and succeeding in the these difficult times.
Presented by Charlotte Smith and produced by Sarah Swadling.
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- Sat 20 Jun 2015 06:30麻豆社 Radio 4
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