Rabobank predicts that dairy farming costs will increase at a faster rate than revenues, largely due to high milk prices helping to offset rising costs. The average milk price in Europe is expected to rise further due to limited raw milk supply globally. The rising costs are slowing down production, and while manufacturers have so far been able to cope with the increased cost of feed and energy, the benefits from high milk prices are less than expected for farmers. The situation varies for different agribusinesses, and the use of domestic roughage and organic fertilizers can help reduce costs, although European legislation currently does not support large-scale implementation of organic fertilizers.