Dairy
UK calf registrations point to continued milk production growth in 2016
Final figures for British calf registrations in 2015 points to the potential for milk production to continue to grow across...
Milk Prices
Dairy
French to look for EU aid for dairy farmers who cut milk production
France is to seek measures to curb milk supplies in Europe, according to reports this morning. The French Government has...
Dairy
'Don't take locally produced, fresh liquid milk for granted'
It is crucial that neither retailers, dairies, regulators, government nor consumers would take locally produced, fresh liquid milk for granted...
Dairy
Handbrake yet to be pulled on Kiwi milk production
Most parts of New Zealand have had good rain this summer despite predictions of drought due forecast El Niño weather...
Dairy
EU extends storage aid for dairy products as markets remain poor
The private storage aid for butter and skimmed milk powder will be extended until September 30, 2016, following the approval...
Dairy
North's dairy farmers could be asked to reduce milk production levels
Dairy farmers in Northern Ireland could be offered the option of cutting their milk production levels, in lieu of a pro-rata...
Agri-Business
Here's how Glanbia plans to support milk prices in 2016
The Board of Glanbia Co-operative Society Limited has announced the creation of a “2016 Member Support Package” worth, at least,...
Dairy
New Zealand dairy co-op slashes forecast payout (cites overpaying for milk in Europe)
Westland Milk Products, New Zealand’s second biggest dairy co-operative, today announced a drop in its pay-out predictions for 2015-16, saying...
Dairy
China sneezes, dairy markets catch a cold
The performance of the Chinese economy is starting to impact of world dairy markets, according to Nathan Penny, Rural Economist with...
Dairy
40,000t of milk powder offered to EU intervention last year
EU Member States offered over 40,000t of skimmed milk powder to intervention last year latest figures from the Milk Market...
Dairy
Dairygold launches new Fixed Milk Price Scheme
In a move that has been in the offing for several months, Dairygold has launched a new Fixed Milk Price...
Dairy
Low oil prices - good for the diesel tank but not milk tank
One would imagine that the slump in world low oil prices in recent months should be warmly welcomed by farmers....
Dairy
Dairy market recovery rests on three key events
The past year saw one of the most sustained periods of low prices seen since world markets crashed in 2007/08...
Dairy
Pick up in the sale of EU milk powder into intervention
There has been a significant increase in the last three weeks of European countries selling milk powder into public intervention,...
Dairy
US milk production revised down for 2015 and 2016
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has revised down its forecasts for milk production in the US for 2015 and 2016....
Dairy
Dairygold holds November milk price
Dairygold is the latest co-op to hold its milk price for November milk supplies. The price it will pay for...
Dairy
Global Dairy Trade auction posts lower than expected increase
Dairy product prices increased by 1.9% at today’s Global Dairy Trade auction the last auction of 2015. The increase is...
Dairy
Global Dairy Trade set for major turnaround next week
The last Global Dairy Trade (GDT) of the year takes place next week and current indications suggest it may buck the...
