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Milk price draft deal agreed

Dairy farmers have agreed in principle to a voluntary code of practice with milk processors, after a series of protests at the cuts to the price they are paid for their milk.

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Dairy farmers to hold talks with ministers over milk prices

British farming ministers have agreed to push for farmers and processors to back a new code of practice when they meet today after days of heightened protests over milk price cuts.

Farmers are worried plans to reduce the price they are paid for milk will put them out of business. Credit: Press Association.

Government ministers and dairy farmers are set to hold talks today at the Royal Welsh Show in North Wales.

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