Farmers' warning as milk prices fall below cost
Farmers worry more family farms will be sold unless dairy prices rise quickly.
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Farmers worry more family farms will be sold unless dairy prices rise quickly.
Dairy farmers in the UK are facing financial difficulties as milk prices fall below production costs, leading to calls for government intervention to prevent farm closures.
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