31/08/2012
Eleventh-hour negotiations take today to draw a up a code of practice which dairy farmers say would give them a fairer future. Meanwhile, global milk prices are going up.
Eleventh hour negotiations take place today to draw a up a code of practice which dairy farmers say would give them a fairer future. Farmers groups and processors had set today as the deadline for the voluntary agreement on contract terms. Also in the programme, global dairy commodities are gaining in value, but will that necessarily translate into farmgate price increases in the UK? And, dog walkers are being urged to clear up in the countryside and prevent a costly cattle disease.
Presenter: Caz Graham
Producer: Sarah Swadling.
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