Bega warns of tough times in milk supply as drought hits farmers
Brad ThompsonReporter
Updated
Bega Cheese has warned that increased pressure on dairy farmers as a result of drought and the rising cost of grain to feed their cattle will create intense competition for milk among processors.
Executive chairman Barry Irvin foreshadowed that Bega would have to pay more for milk supplies as a result of the dry conditions.
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Brad Thompson writes across business and politics from Western Australia for The Australian Financial Review. Brad is based in our Perth bureau. Connect with Brad on Twitter. Email Brad at brad.thompson@afr.com
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