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Irish minister calls for EU action on milk prices
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Liz Truss acknowledged that dairy farmers in the north are facing a "unique and extreme set of circumstances".
Liz Truss told of difficulties facing dairy farmers
 
Irish agriculture minister Michelle O'Neill has met with Defra secretary Liz Truss to outline the difficulties facing dairy farmers in the north.

Liquid milk prices stood at 19.85 pence per litre (ppl) in June 2015 - a fall of 9.88 ppl compared to last year. This is understood to be well below the cost of milk production.

Minister O'Neill urged Liz Truss to lobby the European Union on behalf of the northern farming industry.

Commenting after the meeting, the minister said the discussion had been "frank and constructive".

"It was very important for her to understand the difficulties facing farmers in the north. Our industry depends heavily on exporting and it has been impacted severely by a combination of adverse exchange rates and poor market conditions."

Liz Truss acknowledged that dairy farmers in the north are facing a "unique and extreme set of circumstances" and said she is committed to taking action.

Minister O'Neill said the issue cannot be resolved at a local level, but needs action from producers, processors, banks and politicians in Westminster and in Europe.

She will also attend next month's meeting of the council in Brussels, where she will call for a review of the current intervention price, which was last reviewed in 2008.

"It is my firm belief that we in the north can better tackle the challenges facing all parts of our farming industry, not just dairy, if we work together," minister O'Neill added.

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FIVP announces third series of Practice Matters

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 The Federation of Independent Veterinary practices (FIVP) has announced a third season of its podcast, Practice Matters.

Hosted by Ian Wolstenholme, series three will focus on the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) investigation, including a discussion about some of the expected impacts on independent veterinary colleagues.

Episode one launches on 13th January with guests Drs David Reader and Scott Summers, who will draw on their research into the CMA investigation and provide insights into themes such as transparency, pricing and consumer trust.

Ian Wolstenholme said: "In its third series, we will try and hone in on what the changes will mean in reality for independent practices with advice and guidance on implementation and delivery, drawing on the experience of our own team and other experts in the profession. Hope you can join us soon!" 

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Forming part of a wider, collaborative initiative, the results will help identify the types of data available so that challenges with data collection can be better understood and addressed.

Anyone working in the UK farming sector, including vets and farmers,is encouraged to complete the survey, which is available at app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk