date:Jul 24, 2012
said. However, he added it did not solve the dairy farming issues of today.
The deal means farmers must receive at least 30 days notice of a change to the price they get for milk. Under the agreement, retrospective changes to price will no longer be acceptable.
Should a processor wish to use their discretion to set farmgate milk prices, the NFU said, they must hold talks with farmers and commit to maintain prices within mutually-agreed parameters.
If a farmer disagrees with a price change, he