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Falling milk prices hit German farmers hard

May 30, 2016

Milk prices have collapsed in Germany. Farmers now earn only 20 cents per liter - not enough to cover costs.

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BdT Deutschland Milchpreis
Image: picture-alliance/dpa/S. Kahnert

Cow manure used to produce biogas is now more valuable than milk.