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A summary of dairy protests in recent weeks with spotlight on UK and Germany
Dairy farmers across the continent have been protesting about the unfair returns many are experiencing. Dairy farmers in Shropshire blockaded…
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Muller's CEO responds to dairy protests surrounding controversial milk prices
Muller has responded to the recent spate of protests surrouding the controversy over the dairy organisation's decision to not increase its September…
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Search is on for Welsh Dairy Stockperson of the Year
NFU Cymru and NFU Mutual are using the Vale of Glamorgan Show as a platform to launch this year’s Dairy Stockperson of the Year Award. Now in its…
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European Commission sets deadline for dairy aid package
European Union nations will now meet on 25 August to finalise the details of the €150m supply management scheme. The agreed legislation is on course…
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Farmers For Action to stage a second protest tomorrow due to unfair prices
Hundreds of members of Farmers For Action are expected to attend a protest tomorrow (11 August) due to Muller's September milk prices. The group's…
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Rapid low-temperature process adds weeks to milk's shelf life, US study shows
There has been a number of discoveries in extending the shelf life of liquid milk in recent months. Recently, researchers at Purdue University and…
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'Johne's disease' initiative opens Phase II to garner wider attention of crippling cattle disease
The Action Group on Johne's, a cattle disease, has launched an industry consultation on Phase II of the Action Johne’s Initiative. Johne’s Disease is…
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New Holstein rankings highlight butterfat, efficiency and fitness
The latest Profitable Lifetime Index (£PLI) genetic rankings for daughter-proven Holstein bulls have been published today (9 August) by AHDB Dairy…
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Dairy farm profits fall 25% as cash-flow problems continue
Dairy farmers' net profits have fallen by around 25% in the year to March and could fall further this year, say farm accountants. Non-aligned milk…
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Dairy farmers protest in Shropshire at unfair prices
Hundreds of members of Farmers For Action attended a meeting at the Market Drayton Livestock Market. The rally, which took place on Sunday 7 August…
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