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Dairy margins hit record highs before market downturn
Dairy producers enjoyed record margins in the first half of 2025/26 before falling milk prices and surging input costs rapidly eroded the gains…
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Nearly seven in 10 calves show bovine coronavirus exposure
Nearly seven in 10 calves screened over four years showed evidence of exposure to bovine coronavirus, underlining growing concerns about the virus’s…
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Bovine TB specialist wins top dairy industry award
Bovine TB expert Sarah Tomlinson has been named Dairy Industry Woman of the Year 2026, with judges praising her work supporting farming families…
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Bluetongue tops 900 UK premises as farmers urged to stay alert
Bluetongue has now been confirmed on over 900 UK premises this season, prompting fresh warnings for livestock farmers to remain vigilant while biting…
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UK cheese and milk powder exports hit all-time highs
UK cheese and milk powder exports hit record highs in the first half of 2026, despite an 11% fall in total dairy export volumes. AHDB figures show…
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AI welfare cameras rolled out across 46 M&S dairy farms
AI-powered cattle monitoring is being rolled out across all 46 farms supplying M&S milk, with farmers using the technology to track changes in cow…
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First Milk lifts October milk price to 39p per litre
First Milk will raise its October manufacturing standard litre to 39p per litre after announcing a further 3.15ppl increase for members. The…
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Gen Z interest in British meat and dairy gains ground
Gen Z interest in red meat and dairy is gaining ground, with purchase intent up eight percentage points for red meat and three points for dairy…
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Muller adds 2p per litre to October milk price
Dairy processor Müller will increase its farm gate milk price by 2p per litre from October, taking the rate for qualifying suppliers to 37p per…
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GB dairy herd hits record low as replacement fears grow
Great Britain’s dairy herd has fallen to its lowest level on record, with AHDB warning that a continued decline in youngstock could leave farmers…
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