Afimilk users named Top Herd Managers for Ontario Canada
Albadon Farms Ltd was rated first and Summitholm Holsteins second in a monitoring process that serves as a barometer of overall herd performance. To assess performance, six management areas are examined: milk value, udder health, age at first calving, calving interval, longevity and herd efficiency. “Our Afimilk system is a major tool in achieving a […]
AFMP announces that its roadmap discussions are on track
Arla Foods Milk Partnership confirms its discussions on defining the roadmap to full membership of Arla Foods amba are on track and its continued commitment to the dairy industry’s Voluntary Code of Best Practice on Contractual Relationships. As part of that, from 1 July 2013, AFMP will move to the ‘purchaser discretion’ contract mechanism of […]
CAP Reform
In view of the current ‘trilogue’ discussions, the European dairy industry puts forward an effective safety net as an alternative to any form of supply management. This safety net should primarily operate through an intervention purchasing system, which has already proved itself to be effective and cost neutral to the EU budget in the past. EDA urges therefore the […]
IDF celebrates World Milk Day
The International Dairy Federation is celebrating World Milk Day by launching a new promotion section on its Nutrition Website. Milk is an important part of a healthy balanced diet and IDF and its members work together to convey this message to the public by promoting activities taking place on and around this day. Dairy products […]
Voluntary Dairy Code of Practice must be given time to work
The Report states that the voluntary code must be allowed to work, but if the dairy industry does not see any improvements, the Government must be prepared to legislate in order to protect the dairy industry in Wales. The Committee undertook the Inquiry following the milk price crisis last Summer, and has taken evidence from […]
Arla raises milk price for June
The increase takes Arla’s standard litre prices for conventional milk (transport adjusted) (milkprices.com flagship litre) to: Arla Foods Milk Partnership – 31.63 pence Arla Milk Link Direct – 31.25 pence Arla Foods Direct – 31.27 pence In addition, Arla is introducing a growth incentive for AFMP and both groups of direct suppliers, not on a […]
Britain’s milkmen are the £300 million corner shop on wheels
The milkman has become ‘the corner shop on wheels’ for more than two million homes, the Dairy UK Doorstep Delivery conference in Haydock Park heard today. Simon Bates, Dairy UK Communications Director, said: “The doorstep business is extremely proud of the role it plays in the local community, especially amongst the most vulnerable groups, particularly […]
Dairy industry stresses importance of the EU School Milk Scheme
EDA contributed to the recent consultation from the Commission on the European School Milk Scheme and School Fruit Scheme. EDA highlights the importance of education in positively influencing young people’s eating habits and asks the Commission to support promotional measures to increase the impact of the School Milk Scheme. EDA also suggests improvements to the […]
Challenging year for dairy farmers reflected in DairyCo Farmer Intentions Survey
Confidence levels have also dropped, although to a lesser degree than may have been expected. “The events of last year, particularly the weather, meant confidence levels were lower than in the previous survey,” says AHDB DairyCo senior analyst Patty Clayton. “In rating their confidence over the next 12 months, 43% of farmers returned a score […]
