The Price of Milk

One farmer pointed out that they are paid for the milk - which is whole milk. The cream is then taken off and much of the milk is sold as skimmed or semi-skimmed. The middle man and/or the supermarket then gets a very nice profit from the cream, whilst none of the profit from the cream goes back to the farmer.

I agree, also remember that often farmers cannot shop around to see who will give them the best price, as they may be in a contract.

Another way that dairy farmers might get a better deal, would be if the eating of veal became more widespread. Before anyone attacks me, I would like to point out that veal crates are no longer allowed!

The cows have ti have calves in order to produce milk, but male calves are of very little value. I would be ok with being able to buy the meat of an animal that has been raised and killed in a humane way. Quality of life is the important factor, not the length of it.

(Apologies in advance to any vegetarians)

This is the reason we were driven out of farming 18 years ago, so isn't something new.
It was cheaper for us to pour milk on the fields than send it to the dairy, utter soul destroying and eventually finished us after 3 generations of farmers. When the estate owner trebled the rent in one go, that was that.

I do think its madness for milk to be cheaper than water I do think farmers should get paid a reasonable price for their milk.