FUW fears for dairy farmers and employees following cheese factory closure
The closure of a Carmarthenshire cheese factory will place downward pressure on the farmgate milk price for dairy farmers throughout one of the UK’s most prolific milk-producing areas, according to the Farmers’ Union of Wales. FUW vice president Brian Walters said closure of the Saputo factory at Aberarad, near Newcastle Emlyn, with the loss of […]
Arla Foods launches direct milk supply contract
Arla Foods is leading the industry by launching what it believes is the first milk supply contract fully compliant with all aspects of the Dairy Industry Voluntary Code of Best Practice on Contractual Relationships. The new ‘Arla Direct’ contract features liquid and compositional variations, a volume bonus for larger producers, seasonality options and a 12 […]
Cost control key to higher profitability
Management of costs for feed and forage, herd replacements, labour, and power and machinery explain the majority of differences between producers. Mark Topliff, AHDB head of production economics, says: “As in 2012, Milkbench+ analysis has shown that by controlling production costs effectively, businesses significantly increase profitability. No one is saying that it is easy but […]
Dannii Minogue to star in a2 Milk adverts
Following on from her involvement in the PR launch of a2 Milk in the UK last year, Australian television personality, fashion designer, author and singer Dannii Minogue has now announced that she will be continuing her endorsement of the brand by starring in a major TV advertising campaign, launching at the end of this month […]
Consultation on Dairy Welfare Outcome Measure Proposals
The improvements require producers to assess their herds on a six month basis then review the results with their vet. During the routine Red Tractor assessment which is carried out every 18 months the assessor will also look at some of the measures on a sample of the herd with the producer. Trials have demonstrated […]
Milk production figures released – December 2012
The United Kingdom wholesale milk deliveries totalled 1,035.9 million litres in December, bringing the cumulative total for the year to 9,821.8 million litres. The wholesale delivery figures have not been adjusted for butterfat content and all figures are provisional. RPA relies on individual purchasers to provide the data, which is supplied ‘subject to confirmation’ and […]
Farmers expect action on improved contracts and greater returns from the market, says Dairy Coalition
The coalition, the NFU, NFU Cymru, NFU Scotland, FFA, TFA, WFU and the RABDF, met this week and agreed its priorities were to ensure the delivery of a sustainable milk price and the rapid delivery of improved contracts for farmers. According to latest industry estimates, a break-even cost to produce milk is 32 pence per […]
Dairy farmers to speak with louder voice
Mr Heath today also launched a separate scheme allowing English dairy farmers to apply for £5 million-worth of grants to develop new market opportunities through co-operation. Defra is consulting on new rules allowing English dairy farmers to come together and form producer organisations to sell their combined milk to processing companies rather than negotiate as […]
Arla Milk Link price increase
Arla Foods amba has announced that the Arla Milk Link member milk price will increase by 1.33ppl with effect from 3 December. This latest increase will be applied by way of an adjustment to the Business Market Related element of the Arla Milk Link milk and take its standard litre price from 3 December to […]
