A herd of cows grazing in a farm, with one in the foreground looking into the camera
Dairy farmers have faced a difficult year of volatile milk prices, drought and rising production costs. Photograph: John Bentley/Alamy
Dairy farmers have faced a difficult year of volatile milk prices, drought and rising production costs. Photograph: John Bentley/Alamy
UK dairy farmers face further pressure as milk processor cuts prices

Freshways lowers price paid to producers by 7p a litre, prompting warnings confidence in the sector is ‘at rock bottom’

“Milk is leaving the farm at a loss,” says dairy farmer Ian Harvey, as he warns confidence in the sector is “at rock bottom”.