Ten point strategy for SOS Dairy launched by coalition
The ten point plan to build a fair and functioning marketplace has been agreed by all members of the coalition, the NFU, NFU Cymru, NFU Scotland, FFA, TFA, WFU and the RABDF, and will focus on three key areas including: Exposing bad practices Redefining and empowering the farmers’ role in the supply chain Ensuring the […]
MEP says pig farming crisis can only be tackled by loss of major player or concerted action to raise prices
Mr Agnew believes that a major producer has to pull out of the industry to generate a pig meat shortage or the major players must work together. Mr Agnew, who farms in Norfolk, said: “It is crucial for the pig companies paying more for feed to get their retailer customers to raise the price paid […]
Next steps for #sosdairy to be revealed on Friday
Members of the Dairy Coalition, due to hold talks on Friday (August 10), are expected to publish their forward plan, which will focus on making sure that milk buyers take responsibility for the future of dairy farming. NFU President Peter Kendall said: “It remains our aim to deliver a functioning market place where dairy […]
Scientists confirm Schmallenberg still circulating
Tests were carried out on around 150 cattle and over 1000 sheep belonging to the Royal Veterinary College, where MSc student Corin Jack is studying Schmallenberg epidemiology. The tests looking for antibodies to the Schmallenberg virus were done using a commercially available testing kit. Professor Peter Mertens, who leads the Pirbright team, which receives strategic […]
De-tune diets to reduce daily losses, induce supply chain jitters and strengthen coalition’s negotiating stance
With feed prices where they are, he believes cost savings could go some way towards cancelling out foregone milk income. Indeed, for farmers already making a loss on every litre they produce, he points out that reducing production is an option with the immediate benefit of reducing those daily losses. And as long as de-tuning […]
Dairy coalition vows to keep up pressure on retailers and processors
The coalition, NFU, NFUS, NFU Cymru, the RABDF, WFU, TFA and FFA congratulated the farmers and the general public for their overwhelming support for the SOS Dairy campaign. But the group has warned that other processors and retailers would be put into the spotlight to commit to paying a fair price to farmers; one that […]
Pressure mounts on Wiseman / Muller after dairies pledge to scrap price cuts
Farmer co-op, First Milk, has today announced it has withdrawn plans to cut its milk price to liquid and balancing producers in August. This move has been quickly followed by Dairy Crest announcing a two month stay of execution on its planned 1.65ppl price cut. Arla is expected to make an announcement tomorrow, Friday. Today’s […]
Arla Foods to maintain milk price
Earlier this month the company announced that it would need to reduce the price it pays to supplying dairy farmers for their milk, from next month, due to a fall in market returns. However, following discussions with customers and the elected representatives of Arla Foods Milk Partnership, it has increased its Cravendale premium and secured […]
NBA supports dairy farmer protests – and asks for a fair price for all farm produce
Amongst all the successful and highly justified support of the dairy crisis, from the national media to celebrity chefs, the NBA also asks that attention to given to other sectors, as it is not just dairy farmers that are being pushed by rising input costs. Hamish McBean, NBA Chairman, says: “It has been tremendous to […]
