15/10/25: Milk prices, what it takes to get a Council Farm

15/10/2025 13 min

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Some milk processors have made dramatic cuts to the price they pay farmers, citing a global oversupply. Some of you emailed us to ask why prices for dairy products, like butter, still seem to be going up in the shops? Dairy analyst Chris Walkland explains how global commodity prices influence the price UK farmers receive.We continue our exploration of the role the County Council Farm system plays in helping new farmers into the industry. Today, what it takes to win a competitive application process for, often oversubscribed, council farm tenancies.Presenter: Anna Hill
Producer: Sarah Swadling

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