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UK milk price continues its upward trend

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UK milk price continues its upward trend

A number of major dairy companies in the UK have moved to increase the October farm-gate milk price. The UK milk price is increasing monthly

UK dairy processors announce further increases to milk prices

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UK dairy processors announce further increases to milk prices

UK dairy processor First Milk and Muller announced further plans to increase milk prices, with First Milk deciding to increase their September milk prices, despite raising it just last week by 0.75p/L (0.89c/L).

UK dairy processors increase price on the back of 'falling milk production'

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UK dairy processors increase price on the back of 'falling milk production'

A number of UK dairy processors have moved to increase September's milk price, with prices up by 1-1.25p/L (1.17-1.46c/L).

First Milk confirms annual losses of £22m

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First Milk confirms annual losses of £22m

First Milk has confirmed pre-tax losses of approximately £22m for 2014/15.

Scottish government to support dairy farmers on the Isle of Bute

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Scottish government to support dairy farmers on the Isle of Bute

Scotland’s Rural Affairs Secretary Richard Lochhead has confirmed that he will be providing additional support to dairy farmers on the Isle of Bute.