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Upcoming milk contract consultation 'unique opportunity' for farmers
The upcoming consultation on the introduction of mandatory milk contracts with minimum standards is a “unique and tremendously significant…
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First Milk announces New Year milk price decrease
British farmer-owned First Milk has announced its milk price will decrease by 0.75p per litre from the New Year. The dairy co-operative announced…
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Muller finishes £15m Scottish dairy plant upgrade
A £15 million project to substantially upgrade Scotland’s largest fresh milk dairy and secure 265 jobs has been completed. The project by Müller…
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New Codes of Practice to safeguard UK cheese and cream standards
Two new industry Codes of Practice on compositional standards for cheeses and creams have been launched. The Codes carry forward standards from a…
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Chelsea Pensioners kick off annual celebrations of all things cheese
The Chelsea Pensioners have kicked off their annual dairy celebrations with the Ceremony of the Christmas Cheeses. British cheesemakers donated over…
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'Struggling' farmer demands Defra compensation after bovine TB case
A Welsh dairy farmer has said the Government has “left him out dry” after being accused of tampering bovine TB tests. In 2016, animal health…
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Bull proofs: December 2018 genetic evaluations published
December 2018 genetic evaluations see a raft of modern bulls rise to the top which will improve their offspring’s health and welfare, while some will…
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BVD screening in Wales surpasses 7,000 herd mark
A national programme aiming to eradicate bovine virus diarrhea (BVD) from the Welsh national herd has reached 7,000 of the 11,000 herds in Wales. BVD…
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Farmers who supply Muller to see milk price decrease in New Year
Dairy farmers supplying Müller will see their milk price decline for January 2019, going down by 1p per litre to 27.5ppl. The Müller Direct standard…
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I’m a dairy farmer – get me out of here, to Australia!
The Holstein Young Breeders (HYB) Australian Exchange returns for a third year, with a passionate HYB member awarded the trip of a lifetime down…
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