Dairy

Retaining a social licence to operate is a growing issue for dairy farmers who are facing a newfound societal backlash against what they do for a living.

The dairy said it was also recruiting farmers after the Covid-19 pandemic saw a fall in production. 

Oat-based dairy alternatives have overtaken almond as the UK’s favourite

Australia’s near record milk price is set to provide dairy producers with a welcome boost in profits after years of unsustainable returns. By Bruce Jobson.

Australias near record milk price is set to provide dairy producers with a welcome boost in profits after years of unsustainable returns. By Bruce Jobson.

Allowing farmers to fairly compete for milk contracts could help accelerate the shift to dairy systems which are better for people, animals and the planet.

Despite extensive research conducted on transition cow management and nutrition, high rates of metabolic disease still remain.

Farmers are being urged to test the multitude of carbon emission testing tools on offer to find out which are the most reliable.

Milk prices at retail could be raised 10ppl without consumers complaining and with many not even noticing.

With changes to support structures throwing up a host of questions at the farmgate, AHDB’s new Farm Business Review is helping one mixed farmer future-proof his business and prepare for the loss of Basic Payments. Mollie Leach reports.