Complementing Chris Walkland’s examination of dairy market volatility and suggestions for how he sees future pricing mechanisms, Christopher and George Courtier explain how they are tolerating the current situation. Controlling the controllable is their answer to rocketing fuel prices and taking a longer-term view, drawing invaluable support from their farmer discussion group. An approach endorsed by Chris Walkland as he sees dairy farmers having to juggle money more than ever before.
Current milk price volatility is seeing dairy farmers “juggling more money faster than they've ever juggled before” according to Chris Walkland on this week’s Farming Focus™, with additional pressure now coming from rocketing fuel prices.
So, what can farmers do?
Control the controllable in your situation and look ahead is the advice of award-winning Devon farmers Christopher and George Courtier.
And don’t overlook the value of talking to others – “every little thing you can pick up is always worth listening to.”
Make sure you listen to episode 5 to get the most from this bonus episode.
Farming Focus is the podcast for farmers in the South West of England, but is relevant for farmers outside of the region or indeed anyone in the wider industry or who has an interest in food and farming.
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