Dairy farming debate gets hot and heavy in UK

The dairy farming debate is getting hot and heavy in the UK, with sharp divisions following perceived political lines between the left and Tory voting farmers, or between those who see a special role for farmers and those who believe in farmers being left to sink or swim in a free market.

However, a fiendishly clever farmers’ plot could yet swing the outcome.

It’s a row that should be watched closely by Irish farmers. Like British farmers, they are paid significantly less than the EU average for their milk.