Arla Foods amba confirms its May 2017 milk price
Although Arla Foods amba is decreasing its on-account price for conventional milk by one eurocent per kilogramme from 1 May 2017, the UKAF board has taken the decision to maintain the conventional price in the UK at 28.13 pence per litre*. Commenting on the UKAF Board’s decision, Jonathan Ovens, Arla Foods amba board director said: […]
Arla Foods amba confirms April milk price
Arla Foods is decreasing its milk price to owners by 0.42 pence per litre from 1 April. The Arla Foods on-account price has decreased by one eurocent per litre which equates to a reduction of 0.79 pence per manufacturing litre. However, a positive currency impact of 0.37ppl from 1 April, mitigates the full impact of […]
Arla Foods amba increases its February 2017 milk price
Arla Foods is raising its milk price to owners by a further one eurocent per kilogramme from 1 February 2017. When the increase in the on-account price is applied to the UK standard litre, it equates to an upward movement of 0.76 pence, taking the liquid* price to 27.07 pence per litre and the manufacturing* […]
HYB announces winner of Australian Exchange Competition
Holstein Young Breeders (HYB) member, Andrew Patton, is ecstatic to be heading down under this January for a month of dairy learning and development, as he wins the HYB Australian Exchange programme. He has also been shortlisted for Holstein UK President’s Medal following interviews at Agriscot. HYB is the next generation of Holstein UK and […]
RABDF appoints Matt Knight managing director
The Royal Association of British Dairy Farmers has appointed Matt Knight as managing director with responsibility for commercial operations. Tim Brigstocke continues as the Association’s policy director. Mr Knight joined RABDF three years ago as event director to manage the Association’s portfolio of farming events to which Saltex, the UK’s national event for grounds care, […]
Key decision makers discuss the future of dairy exports
Speaking at a breakfast seminar with leading politicians, Dairy UK outlined the sector’s potential for global growth and the potential consequences of the Brexit negotiations, stressing that exports are a crucial part of developing and strengthening the dairy industry. Dairy UK set out its vision for the industry in a briefing document for MPs, which […]
Arla Foods amba increases its milk price for November 2016
Arla Foods is raising its milk price to owners by two eurocents per kilogramme from 1 November. This follows increases in both September and October. When the increase to the on-account price is applied to the UK standard litre, the increase is 1.49ppl, taking the conventional price to 23.14 pence. Commenting on the decision, Arla […]
Cows curious about country choons
The results from a test to see how a Scottish dairy herd would respond to country music are in – with the evidence suggesting that the tunes had a real impact on the cows’ behaviour. Mackie’s of Scotland – with the help of Colin Clyne, a local musician and founder of Stonehaven’s ‘Doricana Fest’ – […]
Arla Foods amba increases its milk price for October 2016
Arla Foods is raising its milk price to owners by two eurocents per kilogramme from 1 October. This follows an increase in the September price. In addition, there is also a positive currency impact as a result of the new quarter’s average exchange rate being introduced to the pricing mechanism. When the increase to the […]
