Dairy Industry Update

An update on the UK dairy industry following a cut in the price per litre paid to its suppliers by the farmer-owned processor, Arla. The company blames the continuing global oversupply of milk, coinciding with a slowing in demand. Meanwhile the giant Dutch processor, Friesland Campina, is now paying its farmers a bonus not to increase the amount of milk they supply.
A new report from the European Court of Auditors says three quarters of EU funded environmental schemes aren't value for money. The court checked 28 projects in the four countries that spent the most: England, Portugal, Italy and Denmark. It found that though the schemes were beneficial to the environment, most were not cost effective.
And on the morning before Burns Night, we hear how organic whisky is made in Moray.
Presented by Charlotte Smith and produced by Sally Challoner.