Dairy

An amendment to the Agriculture Bill which would have banned low standard food imports from entering the UK was defeated in the House of Commons by 51 votes last night.

A new mastitis test to reduce antibiotic use on dairy farms is being trialled through an on-farm ‘field lab’ with Innovative Farmers.

Industry leaders are outraged at the High Court’s decision to rule in favour of an 11th hour decision by the Government not to grant Derbyshire a badger cull licence, despite providing satisfactory evidence.

Defra’s long-awaited dairy support package has been warmly welcomed but industry chiefs fear it has come too late and will not be enough to negate the impact of Covid-19 on farmers.

A report published by the Groceries Code Adjudicator (GCA) has revealed a ‘record’ improvement in retailers’ dealings with suppliers, but industry concerns over unfair trading practices remain.

Above all, dairy farmers in Australia need a good supply of water to run a farm successfully, and this can prove difficult as drought conditions and water rights can be major barriers.

Dairy farmers have teamed up to showcase support for Co-op, after it increased its premium milk price despite severe market disruption due to Covid-19.

The SNP has called on the Chancellor to use the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) payment structure to ensure farmers receive coronavirus support.

Specialists at the Centre for Food Policy at City, University of London, are calling for the establishment of a cross-Government committee to coordinate decision-making on food during the coronavirus pandemic.