Creamery puts up milk rate for farmers

The Wensleydale Creamery is to increase its milk rate by 1.5p per litre, bringing it to 28.5 ppl from October 1.

It follows a high-profile campaign by farming groups to highlight the low prices paid to dairy farmers, many of whom were receiving a rate below the cost of production.

David Hartley, managing director of The Wensleydale Creamery, said: “We felt it was vital to take this stand and support our farmers in leading the cheese market debate on how best to support sustainable milk production in the UK.”