Dairy farmers 'still not being paid enough'
Dairy farmers in the Midlands are still struggling to 'break even', says the largest farmers' union in the UK.
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Calls for farmers to be paid more for milk
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New agreement between dairy farmers and milk processors
by Mark GoughFarmers and the milk processors agreed a voluntary deal which will mean contracts between them will be fairer and more transparent.
The agreement was made just hours after a huge protest outside a yoghurt plant where more than a thousand people,and their tractors, managed to stop some vehicles getting into the factory.
The farmers were angry that they get paid less than it costs to produce their milk.
Farmer sells cows for slaughter to stay in business
by John Willats
A dairy farmer from Herefordshire says he his having to sell cows for slaughter to cover costs and stay in business.
Read the full storyProtest in London by Midland dairy farmers
by Alison MackenzieHundreds of dairy farmers from the East Midlands left their fields today to join a big protest in London. They say further cuts to the amount they receive per litre of milk will drive them out of business.
They're calling on the government to bring in legislation to help them counter what they say is an attack on their livelihoods.
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