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Wed 10 Oct 2007Dairy farming numbers may fall to 14,500
The number of dairy farmers in the State could fall to a low of 14,500 by 2014 compared to over 22,000 at the moment, it was predicted yesterday by a team of agricultural experts.
Studies by the Food and Agriculture Policy Research Institute (FAPRI) on what is likely to happen in the industry should current policies remain in place, found that approximately 6,500 dairy farmers will retire over the next 10 years.
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