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Organic Herd set to increase member milk prices to help farmers with 'inflationary cost pressures'

Organic Herd said it hoped the price increase would offer its members 'robust and timely returns' while offering them an 'exciting long-term future' in the sector

Chris Brayford
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Martyn Anthony, chief executive at Organic Herd, said: "With a raft of embedded structural costs set to have a significant impact on dairy farms’ long term profitability and viability, it is important that we provide our members with the necessary confidence and financial wherewithal to continue dairy farming."
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Martyn Anthony, chief executive at Organic Herd, said: "With a raft of embedded structural costs set to have a significant impact on dairy farms’ long term profitability and viability, it is important that we provide our members with the necessary confidence and financial wherewithal to continue dairy farming."

Milk prices An organic British dairy co-operative has announced it would increase the price of member's milk by 3% to help farmers dealing with inflationary cost pressures. Organic Herd Organic...

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