School milk contract for family dairy
After a difficult few days for the dairy sector, it was nice to hear some good news from north Wales milk processor Tomlinson’s Dairies. The company, which buys all milk from farms within an average of...
View ArticleAnimal welfare tops dairy investment plans
Improving the health and welfare of dairy cows is one of the top investment priorities for farmers, according to DairyCo. Its farmer intentions survey – conducted before the spring farmgate price cuts...
View ArticleArla’s Westbury site extends company’s butter offering
Arla has extended its butter offering by expanding production at its bespoke facility at Westbury, where production of Anchor block butter has begun. The company entered into a joint venture with Milk...
View ArticleBiogas encouraged at Livestock 2012
By Camilla Andrews Farmers were told to consider biogas at last week’s Livestock 2012 event to help overcome financial pressures of falling milk prices and poor harvests. Rural business consultants...
View ArticleLimited edition ‘Tickled Pink’ Lake District Cheddar launched
A limited edition pink coloured pack of Lake District Cheddar is being launched in ASDA stores this week as part of the retailer’s Tickled Pink campaign which aims to raise money for Breast Cancer...
View ArticleFirst Milk launches sustainability report
Dairy co-operative and processing company First Milk has launched its first sustainability report outlining the company’s plans to develop a more sustainable supply chain. A programme, developed...
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First Milk eyes Asian market as part of Scottish trade convoy
A group of 17 Scottish food and drink companies, including First Milk, visited Japan and China last week in a bid to develop new export opportunities. Lead by Scottish rural affairs secretary Richard...
View ArticleSainsbury’s announces January milk price increase
Sainsbury’s has announced a 0.93p/litre milk price rise for producers in its dairy development group. The latest increase brings the standard litre price up to 31.59p/litre. Producers were notified...
View ArticleAssess silage stocks before buying in feed, advises DairyCo
Dairy producers should carry out an accurate assessment of silage stocks before buying in more feed, said DairyCo extension officer Tom Goatman. “Calculating the amount of forage you have before...
View ArticleDairy outlook – tighter supply could push prices higher
International dairy commodity prices continue to recover slowly, says Rabobank’s latest dairy market report, with consumption weaker than anticipated and key buyers holding solid forward cover....
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