Cutting back cake can have knock-on effect elsewhere

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With the meteoric rise in feed prices, picking the right combination of measures to control costs can be difficult, as KW's nutritionist Dave Collett explains. The substantial rise in feed ingredient prices this winter means milk producers coming offwinter feed contracts at the end of April could be facing a massive 50-60 eur per tonne hike in concentrate costs. With those buying on the spot market already well aware of the high cost of all feeds this year, there is a real temptation to cut back hard on purchased feed this spring."But it's important not to overreact by saving costs in the short-term but damaging future profitability," warns KW nutritionist Dave Collett.