UK dairy farmers uncertain about future - survey
9% say they'll likely stop milking by 2025
19 September 2023
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By: Almost a quarter of British dairy farmers are unsure about whether their business will continue producing milk beyond 2025, according to results from a new NFU survey.
The survey of almost 600 dairy farmers reveals producers have less confidence in the future of their businesses, with 9% of producers believing they are likely to stop producing milk by 2025 – up from 7% last year.
NFU dairy board chairman Michael Oakes said Britain's dairy farmers are facing a ‘crisis of confidence’.
“The results of this survey show that now more than ever, we need resilient and collaborative dairy supply chains,” said Oakes.
Earlier in the year, Ruminant Health & Welfare supported stakeholders across the dairy industry to launch the UK Dairy Cattle Welfare Strategy 2023-2028, with the aim of supporting a high welfare and secure dairy supply chain for many years to come.
