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NFU meets with Morrisons to discuss dairy price pressures
Morrisons must support dairy farmers by paying a sustainable price, the NFU said today. In recent meetings with the retailer, the NFU outlined the…
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Farmers continue milk protests as further cuts made
Farmers are continuing their protests in supermarkets around the UK over the prices they are paid for milk after another price cut was announced by…
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Dairy cow health and welfare takes another step forward
Since the original Dairy Cow Welfare Strategy was launched in 2010, annual progress reports have been published communicating how the industry…
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First Milk half day notice on price cut is totally unacceptable, says NFU
First Milk has announced a milk price cut of 0.5ppl for members – giving them just half a day’s notice. Suppliers were told the news late last Friday…
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UK farming unions to hold urgent summit to seek action on crisis over low industry prices
The UK farming unions are to stage an urgent summit to discuss the problems facing the industry and particularly the crisis in the livestock and…
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We need a 'long, hard look at Scottish farming' says Lochhead
Rural Affairs Secretary poses big questions about the future of Scottish farming. It is time to take a ‘long, hard look’ at Scottish farming, Rural…
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Dairy farmer Edward Griffith to judge in Ireland for first time
The judge of the 2015 Diageo Baileys Irish Champion Dairy Cow competition is Edward Griffiths from South Yorkshire. Title sponsor Diageo, who make…
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Farming unions meet to discuss 'deteriorating dairy sector'
Representatives of the Ulster Farmers’ Union, NFU and the National Farmers Union of Scotland met in Belfast to discuss the deteriorating situation in…
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The English Guernsey Cattle Society National Show coming to the Dairy Show
“We are delighted to bring our National Show to the much respected Dairy Show,” says Breed Administrator Caroline Cox. ”We can hope to see around 100…
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Farmers clearing shelves at supermarkets to protest low prices
Dairy farmers are protesting the prices paid to them for the milk they produce by clearing the shelves at Morrisons supermarkets. The farmers argue…
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