Dairy farmers

According to a survey from Arla, more than half of Britain's dairy farmers are finding it more difficult than ever to recruit

Dairy farmer Michael Williams and his vet Rhiannon Lewis are utilising historical test data on-farm to identify ‘residual disease risk' in clear-testing cattle, through the identification and management of high-risk animals for slaughter and improved biosecurity

This week from Alex Black, Farmers Guardian head of news and business

From August 1 2024, Arla conventional milk will increase to 42.44ppl and organic milk to 53.31ppl

NFU president said the wording 'disrespects' the incredible efforts farmers and the industry have made to try and deliver TB eradication by 2038

New NFU dairy board chair Paul Tompkins said that if farmers knew what was influencing their milk prices, they would understand the ‘risk profile' of their milk and be able to make ‘business decisions' based on that

Outgoing NFU dairy board chair, Michael Oakes said: "They [the processors and retailers] need us and we need them. While we will not agree all the time, by any means, I think actually working together means we are so much stronger"

The standard litre price will increase from 35ppl to 37ppl

After a challenging year in the organic dairy sector, our chief reporter Rachael Brown takes a look at the prospect for the market going forward

Joyce Watson's comments in the Senedd last week that dairy farms with perpetual TB 'should find another business' sparked fury amongst Welsh farmers and unions