DAIRY farmers have their say on EU subsidies.

Lindsay Robb, Simpson, Victoria

"If they are going to do that to us we can't keep lying down letting them dictate to us."

"It is very hard to compete when someone else is being propped up and we are not."

Marcus Flanagan, Finley, NSW

"For years the global market has been getting rid of these subsidies, but in one foul swoop it has put the industry back 15 years."

"It is hard after having three tough years of drought. Personally it presents another challenge. There is no good complaining, we will focus on all the things we can control and do them the best we can."

Tom Cochrane, Kangawarra Illawarras, Nowra, NSW

"We are happy we signed our (white milk) contract for 18 months, we feel very fortunate."

"(About the EU's decision) I suppose I am concerned as much as any other dairy farmer."

Wayne Williams, South Purrumbete, Victoria

"The Government wants to do something or there is not going to be a dairy industry - simple."

"It is not good for young people entering into the industry, there is no incentive."

Peter Scott, Cobrico, Victoria

"We have seen it all before. From our business perspective there is not a lot we can really do about what is happening overseas, we should control the things we can."

"Dairying has been good to me and it will improve again."

Adrian Dee, Cohuna, Victoria

"It highlights how different farmers are regarded in Australia compared to the EU."

"I can't understand why our politicians think we play on a level field."

"In Europe they are prepared to bank on their farmers - they can't afford to have that loss of production."

"There are a lot of people in Europe who can remember not having food and not having milk - they keep their farmers on the land."

Phil Lang, Tatura, Victoria

"Yes it will keep pressing prices for a while, the EU produce a very big amount, I can't see a recovery for us in the near future."

"It doesn't raise my blood pressure too much - it is something we have to deal with, there is nothing we can do about it."

Leigh Prout, Kerang, Victoria

"We have to grin and bare it, there is not a lot we can do about it."

"If the Government put tariffs, I don't think it would help us, it would be robbing Peter to pay Paul."

Lisa Brazier, Wellstrand Holsteins, Western Australia

"I am looking forward to the Australian Government developing a policy which will ensure our industry is sustainable in world market prices."

Michael Perkins, Latrobe, Tasmania

"I fail to see how we can compete with our products on a world stage when the EU insist on subsidising their farmers in such a high level, it seems unreasonable that we have to do that."

"We have been asked to play on a level playing field that is not level."

Ross Suares, Larpent, Victoria

"It is an absolute disgrace, I think it is about time Australian dairy farmers all got together and formed a powerful political lobby group. The dairy industry employs more people then the car industry alone."

Don Gilmore, Ingolston Holsteins, Pyramid Hill, Victoria

"They (the EU) have always done it, what's changed?"

"They (EU) have every right to protect themselves, it is up to someone overseas with the money to free it up so we can sell our product."