Agri-Business
Organic milk producers in Germany record cost shortfall of 19%
Organic milk producers in Germany have received an average price of 55.55c/kg in the accounting year 2023/24, which left producers...
Dairy Farmers
Agri-Business
Competition authority approves Müller acquisition of Yew Tree Dairy
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has approved the Müller UK and Ireland’s acquisition of Yew Tree Dairy, which was...
Agri-Business
First Milk increases member milk price to 41.0ppl for August
First Milk has announced that, from August 1, 2024, its member milk price will increase to 41.0ppl for its manufacturing...
N.Ireland
Legislation gives NI dairy farmers ‘power to challenge contracts’
Northern Ireland dairy farmers now have the power to challenge contracts via a third party if they believe their milk buyer...
Dairy
Likely that range in milk pricing will 'widen' - Kingshay
Kingshay’s senior farm services manager has said it is likely that the range in milk pricing, even within contracts, is...
Dairy
Sainsbury's invests in AI to measure animal welfare on dairy farms
Sainsbury’s has announced an investment into new AI veterinary technology to measure and enhance animal welfare on dairy farms. The...
Agri-Business
Mona Dairy seeks 'safe home' for 31 farmers after cheese factory closes
Mona Dairy has said its key priority is securing a “safe home” for its 31 farmers and other staff after...
Dairy
Lakeland Dairies confirms price for milk supplied in April
The board of Lakeland Dairies has confirmed that the base price for milk supplied in April has been held from...
N.Ireland
CAFRE carbon event to ‘provide clarity’ for farmers
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) has said its ‘Carbon Challenge’ conference will “provide clarity” for dairy farmers on...
N.Ireland
UFU: Farmers in NI hit by ‘widening gap’ in milk prices
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has said the gap in the base milk price in Northern Ireland compared to other...
Dairy
Somerset and NI dairy farmers make New Year Honours List
A dairy farmer from Somerset and a dairy farmer from Northern Ireland have made it onto the 2024 New Year...
N.Ireland
Lakeland increases milk price for November supplies
Lakeland Dairies has today (Tuesday, December 12) confirmed an increase in the milk price it will pay dairy farmers for...
Dairy
Dairy farmers are facing a hard winter - NFU Cymru
The Welsh branch of the National Farmers’ Union (NFU Cymru) has said that dairy farmers will face a hard winter,...
N.Ireland
Lakeland Dairies launches voluntary fixed milk price scheme
Lakeland Dairies has today (Tuesday, October 24) unveiled plans to launch a new voluntary fixed milk price scheme in the...
Agri-Business
AgriSearch webinars to help farmers after ‘particularly challenging’ summer
AgriSearch will host two webinars for Northern Ireland’s ruminant livestock farmers with the aim of helping them mitigate challenges they...
Dairy
Dairy farmers are facing 'enormous' financial pressure - RABDF
British dairy farmers are facing “enormous financial pressures” as farmgate milk prices remain low and input costs remain high. This...
Dairy
The Dairy Show to return to Somerset in October
The Dairy Show is set to the Bath & West Showground in Somerset on October 4, 2023, and will showcase...
Agri-Business
Brazil buys milk powder to support dairy farmers against imports
The government in Brazil is planning to buy milk powder at retail prices in a bid to support the country’s...
