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Dairy sector under 'intense pressure' following a Christmas which saw farmers pour milk away

Several processors asked farmers to dump milk over the Christmas period as oversupply impacts the markets

Mia Willemsen
News and business reporter
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Dairy sector under 'intense pressure' following a Christmas which saw farmers pour milk away

The New Year has brought yet more disappointment for dairy farmers with processors slashing prices further, following a difficult Christmas which saw some producers pouring milk away. As milk prices...

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