FUW calls for commitment to cheese pricing
The Farmers’ Union of Wales is urging Tesco to back Welsh dairy farmers by committing to a minimum farm gate price of 28 pence per litre for cheese purchased from First Milk and South Caernarfon Creameries. Following a meeting with industry representatives earlier this month, Tesco agreed to consider a minimum farm gate price for […]
The Prince’s Dairy Initiative recruits new farmers for its 4th Year
As the dairy industry continues to face unprecedented challenges, with many farmers being paid less than the price of production, the plight of the small family dairy herd is under threat. The Prince’s Dairy Initiative, now in its 4th year, aims to improve the long-term sustainability of the British dairy sector by offering free practical […]
Arla Foods amba maintains milk price for September 2015
Following a period of milk price reductions, the Arla Foods amba on-account price will remain unchanged for September 2015 for its 13,500 owners, including 3,000 from the UK. Commenting on the decision, Ash Amirahmadi, head of milk and member services at Arla Foods UK, said: ”We are in a position to hold our milk price […]
Dairy farmers urged to cash in on ice-cream boom
Hard pressed dairy farmers are being urged to consider diversifying into ice cream production to generate greater profits and maintain viability. The popularity of ice cream in the UK is growing with sales estimated at more than £1bn a year. The Ice Cream Alliance – the trade body for the UK ice cream industry – […]
Action needed at UK and European level
Following yesterdays’s meeting of UK farming unions and ministers, Deputy Minister for Farming and Food in Wales, Rebecca Evans said, “The supply chain remains a critical element within both the milk and red meat sectors. “All in the supply chain need to act in a responsible manner if the industry is to safely negotiate the […]
FUW welcomes ‘Milk for farmers’
The FUW has welcomed a move by retailer Morrisons, which will see the creation of a new milk brand designed to help struggling dairy farmers. The new ‘Milk for Farmers’ brand will cost an extra ten pence in store, with the extra money being passed back to those farmers supplying the co-operative Aria. “Milk prices […]
Long-term leader retains top position on £SCI
The Spring Calving Index (£SCI) has been a feature of the bull rankings for exactly a year, and during that time, the Danish Jersey bull, VJ Tester has stood resolutely in the lead. As AHDB Dairy publishes the indexes for August 2015, Tester further strengthens his grip with his transmission of high milk solids, high […]
Stable-mates share Friesian hotspot
Amongst the Profitable Lifetime Index rankings for the Friesian breed, it is two Catlane bulls which emerge as joint front-runners, as Catlane Caleb and Catlane Chad each has a PLI of £373. Although originating from the same Christine family, their closer pedigrees are quite different, as are their breeding patterns. Caleb is the highest milk […]
Genomic leader gains ground in AHDB ranking
Genomic young sires now make up over 40 per cent of all black and white inseminations in the UK, so it’s little surprise to see the young sire list is a growing focus of dairy producers’ attention. Leading the pack in the AHDB Dairy Profitable Lifetime Index ranking is the Canadian bred Sandy-Valley-I Penmanship […]
