FUW welcomes bid to supply more Welsh milk
New plans to help satisfy the increasing demand for Welsh milk were warmly welcomed today by Farmers’ Union of Wales milk and dairy produce committee chairman Eifion Huws. The Anglesey dairy farmer described Tomlinson’s Dairies expansion of its factory at Minera, near Wrexham, as “excellent news”. “I am heartened to learn that increased demand for […]
FUW fears for Welsh milk industry as supermarkets boost profits
The steep decline in Welsh dairy farmers will continue so long as supermarkets continue to take a bigger share of the profits from milk sales, the Farmers’ Union of Wales warned today. New figures released by DairyCo revealed dairy farmers in Wales and England received an average 23.8p per litre for their milk during 2009/2010 […]
DairyCo gets the go ahead for two major new Research Partnerships
The DairyCo board has given the go ahead for two major new Research Partnerships and has confirmed the intention to call for tenders from single research centres or consortiums at the beginning of December. The aim of the partnerships will be to establish strong links between DairyCo, a division of the Agriculture and Horticulture Development […]
Getting slurry storage sorted
DairyCo extension officer, Chris Coxon, says that now is the ideal time to think about slurry management, before we get too far into the winter season. Chris recommends that farmers think carefully about the following points: 1. NVZ storage regulations In just over a years time dairy farmers will have to demonstrate that they can […]
New Campbeltown creamery moves a step closer
A state-of-the-art creamery for Campbeltown took a step forward today (30 Sept) when Argyll & Bute Council approved a planning proposal for a new Tesco store. The Tesco store will be built on the site of the existing creamery, enabling First Milk, the owners of Campbeltown Creamery, to relocate to purpose-built premises on the outskirts […]
Morrisons sustain British Milk Supplies
Retailer signs 4 year contract with processors… This week, Morrisons has renewed its fresh milk contract with milk processors, Arla and Dairy Crest. The deal will guarantee that the retailers fresh milk supply will come from the two processors until February 2015. The move is part of Morrisons ongoing support for British farming and […]
Online help with people management
With the revised Agricultural Wages Order due out shortly, DairyCo has launched a new People Management section on its website to help dairy farmers ensure theyre doing everything right. Employing and managing staff can be one of the most stressful parts of being a dairy farmer, says Kate Cross, DairyCo product manager. This new section […]
Success at British Cheese Awards highlights Milk Link’s commitment to speciatlity cheese
Milk Link, the UKs leading farmer-owned dairy co-operative and largest cheese manufacturer, won 17 awards for the quality of its cheeses at the British Cheese Awards this weekend. The awards included its Reeces Creamery winning the title of Best British Territorial Cheese for its Acid Lancashire cheese. The British Cheese Awards Ceremony, which took place […]
It’s a wrap: Yeo Valley launches new tv campaign featuring rapping farmers
– 5million integrated marketing campaign includes exclusive deal with X-Factor – Yeo Valley, the UKs number one organic brand, is launching its first TV campaign next month, with the aim of making organic dairy more accessible and explaining the heritage and provenance behind the Yeo Valley brand. As part of the brands 5million integrated marketing […]
