Farmers optimistic despite falling global dairy prices
An industry under the pump. Watch Grant Walker's interview with the Federated Farmers national dairy chairman.
Dane Ambler Wed, 04 Jul 2018
Federated Farmers national dairy chairman Chris Lewis acknowledges the dairy industry has been under the pump of late, with animal welfare issues, mycoplasma bovis and tumbling GlobalDairyTrade prices inflicting consecutive blows.
Mr Lewis says some farmers have even considered leaving the dairy
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