Sharp decline in GB dairy farmers

It was estimated there were 7,130 dairy producers in Great Britain as of April 2024.

Alex Black
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Sharp decline in GB dairy farmers

There has been a sharp decline of 440 dairy producers in the year to April 2024, with the majority of producers leaving the industry over the winter months. According to AHDB's latest survey of major...

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