Dairy

A spike in mastitis cases prompted a rethink of milking protocols at a Pembrokeshire dairy farm and the outcome was so positive that the business has now won a national milk hygiene award. Debbie James reports.

It comes after unrest from supermarket dairy suppliers as aligned prices lagged behind the non-aligned

Research has shown even pasture fed cows are short of beta carotene at some point during the breeding cycle.

It comes as Freshways announced a May price rise breaking through the 40ppl barrier and called on retailers to step up on price rises

Good silage will be key to making the most of good milk prices in the face of high fertiliser and feed costs.

Arla Foods UK was looking to boost branded sales, improving the profitability of the liquid milk category and look to export markets for the first time

The Black Sea’s established ‘stranglehold’ on the UK’s organics market has sparked industry concern about the sector’s future.

Gisburn Auction Marts has been fined £18,000 and ordered to pay costs of £8,819 after an employee was fatally injured while helping to load a dairy bull into a lorry.

Arla’s farmgate milk price for the standard manufacturing litre will increase by 0.34ppl

The dairy has announced its price will increase to 39.8ppl from May 1