Chelsea pensioners say “cheese” to herald the start of Christmas cheer
The nations favourite veterans today began their Christmas celebrations with a tradition that dates back more than three hundred years. The Ceremony of Christmas Cheeses began in 1692 when the Royal Hospital, Chelsea asked a local cheesemonger to provide the pensioners with cheese as a Christmas treat. Every year since British cheesemakers from across the […]
Are your buildings fit for a healthy herd?
Dairy farmers can see for themselves how the design and maintenance of buildings that house livestock can affect the health of the herd in a new video on the DairyCo website. The design, layout and management of buildings can have a significant effect on many areas of milk production, explains DairyCo extension officer, Richard Davies. […]
New in-line milk analyser monitors real-time milk quality and provides early detection of metabolic disorders
Leading UK milking equipment manufacturer, Fullwood Limited, has today announced the official launch of a new in-line milk analyser which not only monitors real-time milk quality, but can also provide users with an early warning of metabolic disorders and mastitis within cows in the herd. The new Crysta Lab milk analyser is now available for […]
Dairy UK supports Country of Origin Labelling initiative
Dairy UK has today expressed support for the voluntary principles on country of origin labelling developed by the industry with facilitation from Defra. Dairy UK has made no secret of the pressing need for effective arrangements for country of origin labelling for milk and dairy products, particularly cheese, said Director General Jim Begg. We therefore […]
Yeo Valley takes tractor to London to try to make rapping farmers No1
Today (Tuesday 16th November), a group of farmers has travelled from Somerset to London to campaign to make the Yeo Valley rap a challenger to the number one single slot. Since the debut of the Yeo Valley rapping farmers advert during The X Factor, the rap has become a sensation. After hundreds of Facebook and […]
DeLaval AMRTM – details on the world’s first automatic milking rotary unveiled
Tumba, Sweden (November 12th 2010). The DeLaval AMRTM will suit herds exceeding 300 cows, the first commercial rotaries will have a 90 cow/hour capacity, and up to five robots will simultaneously operate the system, DeLaval announced today. Dairy farmers have been asking for an automatic milking rotary for a long time. We developed the DeLaval […]
York Ice Cream maker is first in the North for Red Tractor certification
A York ice cream manufacturer is celebrating after being the first ice cream manufacturer in the North of England to gain the prestigious Red Tractor certification for the milk and cream for its premium ice cream. One of only three Red Tractor accredited ice cream makers in the UK, Acaster Malbis based Yorvale joins over […]
Dairy UK issues call to industry to move forward together
Dairy UK today urged the dairy sector to move forward and to commit to working together to build an industry where the entire supply chain is able to invest for the future. Director General Jim Begg said there is no magic bullet solution to the challenges the industry faces and greater collaboration and mutual respect […]
The Co-operative Group announces plans for dedicated milk supply scheme
The Co-operative Group has, today (Tuesday 9 November), announced that it will move to a dedicated milk supply scheme from August next year when its existing contracts expire. The Group committed to launch a dedicated supply scheme early this year, but only when the complex integration of its acquisition of the Somerfield supermarket chain was […]
