The Great Milk Debate returns at critical time for industry
The National Federation of Womens Institutes (NFWI) is set to join forces with the NFU again to highlight the critical situation facing British dairy farmers. The two organisations will be addressing the issues of alleged bullyboy tactics by supermarkets, the millions of pounds which fail to reach beyond the farmgate and what can be done […]
Top of the Class for Wyke Farms Cheddar
Somerset-based cheddar receive recognition for all varieties of their cheddar at The Mid-Somerset Show Wyke Farms, the UK’s largest independent cheese producer and milk processor, was the recipient of numerous accolades at this years Mid-Somerset Show. The Bruton based company were announced as winners of two of the main awards form the show; both the […]
Awards success for Milklink at the Mid-Somerset Show
Taw Valley Creamery scoops 27 awards Milk Link, the UKs leading farmer-owned dairy co-operative and largest cheese manufacturer, exceed at todays Mid-Somerset Show in Shepton Mallet, Somerset with its Creameries collecting 33 awards for its cheeses. Taw Valley Creamery, in North Tawton, Devon scooped a staggering 27 awards at the Show. Taw Valley Creamerys awards […]
First Milk reports solid progress
In 2009/10, there was a marked improvement in the financial performance of First Milk compared to the prior year. The key financials are: A 10.3m positive swing in pre-tax profitability resulting in a profit of 0.4m. This turnaround in profit was achieved against a backdrop of a global economic downturn and falling commodity markets. Group […]
Doctor scoops a whopping prize
As the winner of a whopping 100 litres of yummy flavoured ice-cream from Grahams The Family Dairy, Dr Jen Beattie from Edinburgh wont be popping out for a 99 anytime soon! And as the picture shows, the doctor at Edinburghs Royal Hospital for Sick Children was only too happy (12 August) to accept her prize […]
Eight go for gold in dairy industry’s top award
NMR and RABDF have named eight dairy businesses out of 1,000 qualifying herds as finalists in this years Gold Cup. The eight, including five from the south west and one each from Gloucestershire, Shropshire and Lancashire, have been visited by a team of judges and the winner will be announced at the Dairy Event, at […]
DairyCo bull bonanza at the Dairy Event
Ten lucky dairy farmers will win up to 200 worth of dairy semen each at this years Dairy Event and Livestock Show, in a Bull Bonanza competition being held by DairyCo. The competition is being run to promote the importance of good genetics and how, by working with DairyCo Breeding+, farmers can get more from […]
Milk Link thinks pink with new Charlie and Lola line
Milk Link has today announced the launch of its new Charlie and Lola Pink Milk. Produced under licence with BBC Worldwide, the product will be available in 200 Sainsburys stores from 11th August, with over 370 Morrisons stores following shortly after. With obvious appeal for fans of Charlie and Lola, the new strawberry flavoured milk […]
Wagtail Lorenzo Beatrix III … Could a cow by any other name win so many awards?!
Youve heard of pedigree animals with fancy breading names, but, as Joseph Heler Cheese have proven, only a pedigree Holstein Cow of immense quality could live up to the name of Wagtail Lorenzo Beatrix III ! As the largest independent regional cheese-maker in the UK, Joseph Heler Cheese take their cow care very seriously. This […]
