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 […]
Bigger is better for Harper student
Tom Lingham, a BSc (Honours) Agriculture student at Harper Adams University College, has been awarded the 2010 Wynnstay Beef Award for trial work which showed that dairy-bred bull calves gained an extra 6.7kg in live weight from birth to 12 weeks old when fed a 6mm early weaning concentrate pellet compared to a 3mm pellet. […]
Report highlights cost of Bovine TB to South West farmers
A new report highlighting the economic impact of Bovine Tuberculosis (TB) to the South Wests farming industry has been produced by experts at the University of Exeter. The research, which looks at the financial implications of the disease on a cross-section of livestock farms across the region, was carried out by Dr Allan Butler, Dr […]
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 […]
Alltech continues to enhance rumen health
It is undeniable that cow performance and milk yield has increased over the years and unfortunately this has been at the expense of cow health and longevity. There has also been an increased reliance on bought-in feeds, concentrates and high-energy supplements to try to bridge the growing gap between dairy cow genetics and energy intake. […]
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 […]
