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Welsh 'super dairy farm' fined £36k for polluting stream with slurry
A Welsh 'super' dairy farm has been fined £36,000 after cattle slurry waste polluted a nearby stream. Howell and Susan Richards, who have 1,800 cows…
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Strong dairy markets a 'positive sign' for 'imminent' milk price increases
A farming union has said the recent strong global dairy commodity prices are a sign that an increase in milk prices is 'imminent'. The comments were…
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'Larger than life': Tributes paid to dairy farmer Derek Mead who died on Sunday
Highly respected dairy farmer Derek Mead, who died on Sunday, was a 'farming hero' and was 'hugely passionate about tourism and the leisure economy…
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Farmers 'disappointed' after organic milk ad banned by regulator
An advertisement for a brand of organic milk has been banned for using a 'misleading' claim that its production is good for the land. The Advertising…
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Question of Brexit and EU-protected produce raised as China recognises four UK foodstuffs
The EU and China have agreed to formally publish a list of two hundred European and Chinese geographical indications - 100 from each side - that will…
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Dairy farm family disappointed over council ruling to build 80 homes
A dairy farm family have said they will do what they can to continue after Isle of Wight councillors approved plans to develop 80 homes on part of…
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Northern Ireland celebrates World Milk Day with export sales of almost £7m
Top quality Northern Ireland milk is flowing to all corners of the world thanks to an energetic export programme and its recognition of being rated…
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World Milk Day celebrates dairy farmers and health benefits of milk
The Milk Manifesto has been launched today on World Milk Day (1 June) as people across the country celebrate the work local dairy farmers do in…
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UK organic milk volumes increase by 4.4% in 2016
UK organic milk volumes increased by 4.4% last year, in contrast to the standard milk category which fell by 1.9% during the same period. The…
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First Milk reduces 'A' milk prices and increases 'B' prices for June
First Milk have reduced their June A milk prices by between 0.28ppl and 0.35ppl and increased their B prices by 1ppl. Clive Sharpe, First Milk…
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