Powys dairy decision called in by Welsh government
Philip Lymbery, CEO of Compassion in World Farming said: “Compassion is delighted the Welsh government has decided to call in the Powys mega dairy application. “The result of the application at Lower Leighton Farm could help set a precedent for dairy farming in the UK. John Griffiths AM, the Welsh Assembly Minister for […]
DairyCo welcomes three new board members
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has announced the appointment of three new members to the DairyCo board. Dairy farmers Chris James and Keith Davis, and Pete Nicholson, who was selected for his specialist knowledge of the processing industry, will join Chairman Tim Bennett and the nine existing board members to develop […]
DeLaval AMRawarded the Golden Hoof
DeLaval AMR has been awarded the Golden Hoof at the Agribex 2011 exhibition in Belgium. “We are very proud to be awarded the Golden Hoof for DeLaval AMR”. DeLaval AMR is designed to accelerate the dairy farmer’s transition from milking management to total farm management. It can help dairy farmers grow profitably by […]
GEA Farm Technologies welcomes Farming and Forestry Improvement Scheme
Grants of up to 40% are now available on GEA Farm Technologies machinery through the Farming and Forestry Improvement Scheme (FFIS). The FFIS is part of the Rural Development Programme for England (RDPE) and aims to help make farming businesses more profitable and resilient whilst reducing the impact of farming on the environment. […]
BouMatic announces major investments in global facility improvements
BouMatic, global dairy equipment and chemical manufacturer, announces major renovations and improvements at its U.S. and European offices to support the company’s manufacturing expansion and global training programs. “BouMatic’s global business continues to expand and we are investing in the company’s infrastructure to upgrade manufacturing capabilities and expand our training facilities,” explained Robert […]
Dairy farmers favour D-value over yield in quest for quality grass
D-value is now ranked higher than dry matter yield by UK dairy farmers when they are selecting grass varieties for reseeding, according to a British Seed Houses farmer survey reported at the company’s recent herbage training conference for agricultural merchants staged at IBERS Aberystwyth University. This finding reflects changes in priorities over the […]
FUW welcomes opening of new Carmarthenshire dairy
The opening of a new 1.5 million dairy in Carmarthenshire that will process and bottle up to 10 million litres of milk each year was welcomed by the Farmers’ Union of Wales today. The Proper Welsh Milk Company officially opened the dairy in Whitland. It is the first to be built in Wales […]
Milk Link makes strong progress in recruitment of farmers for expanding Lockerbie creamery
Milk Link is pleased to be able to confirm that it has now recruited over 40% of the milk it requires for the expansion of its Lockerbie Creamery. This securing of c.50 million litres of additional milk on a long term basis means that the business is ahead of its recruitment targets, both […]
The Princes Rural Action Programme Supports Dairy Sector
A new initiative to support the British dairy sector has been launched today by The Prince’s Rural Action Programme, a Business in the Community (BITC) campaign. The project aims to support 100 farms with the objective of reducing the decline in the number of dairy farms by improving their profitability. The first stage […]
