milk

Farmer co-op reports 5.4% revenue growth for first half of 2024

Apart from the sale of youngstock and any additional farm diversification projects, most income on any dairy unit is earned through milk yield and milk quality.

Group members given suspended prison sentences after causing £100,000 damage to dairy centre

The Scottish Dairy Cattle Association recently released its six-monthly figures for dairy herds and dairy cows in Scotland in 2024, which revealed a net decrease of 21 dairy herds – 2.6% – within Scotland to 773

Farmers put on 12 months' notice as retailer says move will allow it to buy more milk from those who remain

Muller dairy farmers, who meet the conditions for Müller Advantage will receive a milk price of 40.25ppl from September 1

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

It was estimated there were 7,130 dairy producers in Great Britain as of April 2024.

Smaller farms producing lower volumes have been impacted by the decision by the dairy giant