Dairy

Details of Defra’s long-anticipated Slurry Storage Grants, part of the Farming Investment Fund, have finally been released. But what will they cover, and are you eligible to claim? Abi Kay reports.

Pro-vegan protest group Animal Rebellion is recruiting 500 people to participate in a series of ‘stop the supply of dairy’ events this September.

Derek Roan, one of Scotland’s best known dairy farmers, has died following an incident on his farm at Barnbarroch Farm near Dalbeattie.

An MP is seeking changes to the law to prevent dairy farmers being threatened by ‘vegan militia’.

Fifty pence per litre could soon be a reached as a farmgate milk price but it remains to be seen whether it is enough to encourage farmers to push for more milk production.

Policymakers must not undermine the progress and ambition of the dairy sector and need to back it on trade.

A lack of labour in the dairy industry is stifling productivity and growth, leaving many farmers questioning their future in the sector. But what is being done to get British workers on-farm? Hannah Binns reports.

Global milk powder prices appear to have peaked as inflation weakens demand across the world, with the potential for moderate price decreases in dairy commodities in the second half of the year.

Thousands of farmers across the UK are gearing up to take part in agriculture’s biggest digital events - 24 Hours in Farming. 

This week, the Government published its new Food Strategy. But what are the highlights? Abi Kay reports.