Many dairy producers in Estonia are in a difficult situation. E-Piim has gone bankrupt. The dairy cooperative has not paid for milk for some time.
At Ivaski Farm in Võrumaa, E-Piim owes nearly 50,000 euros. The farm owner says they have to sell livestock to make ends meet. They don't know what to do next.
The owner of Kõrgemäe Farm says E-Piim owes over 60,000 euros. Other dairy processors are not accepting milk from small farms. It is impossible to get paid.
The owner of Metsküla Piimamees says they have been in the E-Piim cooperative for 11 years. Now there is no money to pay for milk. It is recommended to sell farmland and take out a loan.
The owner of Külmsoo Farm says that due to E-Piim's bankruptcy, milk prices are lower across the Baltic market. Other dairy processors are taking advantage of the situation.