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Reaseheath College appointed for Eden project A multimillion pound dairy training project is to go ahead at Reaseheath College, Cheshire, with the aim of producing world-class staff for tomorrow&r... Dairy survival plan launched to secure British milk supply The NFU dairy team has launched a survival plan to help secure long-term future milk supplies for Britain. Dairy farmers were given their first gli... Milk Link launch Red Leicester Milk Link, the UK’s leading integrated dairy business, has launched The Red One, a russet coloured, open textured Red Leicester cheese with a me... Tough times, but dairy industry set to exploit brighter future for farmers Positive action is being taken by the UK dairy industry to address short-term pressures on the market place. This conclusion is revealed by Dairy U... Review strengthens dairy industry Action to tackle human nutrition, the environment, animal health and welfare in the dairy sector is to get a further boost, after a broad strategic re... RABDF calls on Government for official import ban on livestock from all BT restricted zones The Royal Association of British Dairy Farmers has appealed to Government for an official ban on live imports of all species from every Bluetongue res... Dairies keep going to deliver the white stuff Farmers, tanker drivers, processors and milkmen sent out a message to snow-bound Britain this week – we still deliver. They triumphed over the snow to... Dioxin found in milk Milk from two dairy farms in Northern Ireland has been stopped from entering the food chain following test results that show dioxin levels above legal... UK dairy farmers could prove major reductions in greenhouse gas emissions – but there’s more to do UK dairy farmers look set to have achieved major reductions in emissions of greenhouse gases over the past 15 years. Provisional figures, which alrea... Manufacturers cut salt in cheese by 350 tonnes Dairy companies have managed to eliminate hundreds of tonnes of salt from their cheeses since 2007. As National Salt Awareness Week gets under way, in... Organic dairy farmer becomes NFU Lancashire County Chairman NFU’s new Lancashire County Chairman is organic dairy farmer Tom Rigby of Johnson’s Farm in Warrington. Tom who is 54 years old, is mar... Next generation dairy board is vital for the industry's future "I am excited about the NFU Next Generation Dairy Board and I look forward to their valuable contribution to NFU policy," said Gwyn Jones, NFU dairy b... Dairy Week gets under way Britain’s love for dairy products is as strong as ever. As National Dairy Week gets under way today, 98% of homes in the UK will have dairy food... Balance energy for extra winter milk Dairy farmers could boost the output from their cows by as much as two litres per day by increasing the energy density of their diets, says Dr Donald ... Danish dairy producers visit Cumbria and Lancashire Three members of the Danish Milk Producers Association visited the North West of England this week to compare farming practices and to find common gro... Milk cut branded very disappointing Wiseman’s decision to reduce its milk price by 2.2p per litre from February 1 was branded as "very disappointing" by the NFU. NFU d... Cows find milky way to happiness Happy cows produce more milk, according to researchers at Newcastle University. Cattle that are named and treated with a "more personal touch... Exceptional dairy trade continues in Shrewsbury The new year has begun where 2008 left off - with an exceptional trade for dairy cattle at Shrewsbury Auction Centre. An entry of 50 cattle on Tue... Export refunds for milk products good news for sector The reintroduction of export refunds for milk is good news for the sector and will help balance the EU dairy market, according to NFU Cymru’s Da... Export refunds reintroduced after dairy industry lobbying Dairy UK today welcomed the European Commission’s decision to reopen support measures for the EU dairy sector. Export refunds have been the o... DairyCo BIDS project helps farmers save £1000s DairyCo’s Business Improvement in the Dairy Sector (BIDS) project progress report has helped farmers save £1000s and continues to support farmer... Ruthless cuts to dairy The NFU was extremely disappointed by the announcement of New Year milk price cuts and has described the surprise move by some processors as ’un... Milk price cuts hit dairy farmers hard The NFU is extremely disappointed by announcements of New Year milk price cuts and has described the surprise move by some milk processors as ’u... United Kingdom - Times are tough but long term prospects are good Dairy businesses the length and breadth of the supply chain are facing a tough 2009 as the economy contracts and spending falls. But the bleak mixture... Dont be fooled by recent rain, the ground may not be as saturated as it seems Is your soil water-logged? It might appear so on the surface, but dig down and there’s every chance you’ll find the ground isn’t as... UK - Milk production gap grows between GB farmers Analysis of milk production data for the year 2007/8 by DairyCo shows the production gap is growing between larger and smaller producers, with just a ... Profits falling on Romanias dairy market Albalact, the largest Romanian dairy producer, is predicting a lower profitability in 2008 of the local dairy industry. The company is eyeing a yearly... Dairy begs folk to drink local milk Shetland’s dairy farmers have put out an appeal to island shoppers to drink local milk after seeing their trade drop by 20 per cent in the past ... China could be cash cow for local dairies Milk exports to China from the United States and Japan have surged on spreading fears since the melamine scandal, Korea’s state-run export agenc... Dairy farmers in crisis talks after milk co-ops price cut Hundreds of Cumbrian farmers attended emergency meetings with Dairy Farmers of Britain (DFB) this week following the milk co-operative’s announc... Extra milk quota good for farming says minister The Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Brendan Smith speaking at the Annual General Meeting of the ICMSA in Limerick, said that the outcome... An award-winning approach to farming Dairy farmer Stuart Taylor turned to solar energy when looking to cut electricity costs in his milking parlour. A £4,000 photovoltaic array was ins... Dairy industry increases roll container surveillance Dairy UK, the voice of the dairy industry, has doubled its roll container repatriation scheme team in the hope that it will save members £8m per year.... Lawsuit over China tainted milk rejected A court in China has refused to accept a lawsuit against a Chinese dairy filed by dozens of families whose children were sickened by tainted milk. Legal threat as dairy firm seeks milk suppliers A Dairy ingredients group is hoping to exploit market uncertainty by recruiting wavering milk suppliers in North Wales. Meadow Foods is calling on ... Past county dairy princess shares in agricultural award A childhood spent on a family farm near the Ottawa Valley community of Beachburg proved to be an excellent training ground for a career in agriculture... Dairy farmers urged to increase output Dairy farmers will be challenged over the next two days at the Teagasc National Dairy Conference to expand their operations to cope with volatile dair... Vets detect new bluetongue virus Five imported cattle on a Lancashire farm have tested positive for a new strain of the bluetongue virus. The Department for Environment, Food and ... Meat Hygiene Service stike may hit livestock farms Livestock farmers have been warned there could be disruption next week as Meat Hygiene Service staff belonging to UNISON have given notice of a three ... Farmers left to pick up the cost of dairy Crest mismanagement The NFU has called price cuts announced by Dairy Crest for the price it pays for organic milk a ’huge mistake’ which will force farmers to... Bank advice for dairy farmers A free financial planning information day for dairy farmers in the Taree region will be held this morning. With Dairy Farmers Cooperative potential... Top price of 4,000 gns at Novembers Lancaster dairy sale Top price at this month’s Lancaster dairy sale was 4,000gns paid for Stardale Fantasia Vaakje 4 from James Burrow, Barton, Preston. This heif... Warakirri buys major dairy farm Warakirri Asset Management has dug its heels further into dairy farming by purchasing another property, this time outside Fulham, Vic, for almost $10 ... CHH selling 9 dairy farms recovered from forestry land Carter Holt Harvey is selling nine newly developed dairy farms converted from forestry land around Tokoroa. The total land for sale comprises 3500h... Ian expands his milk shake empire Ian Philpott’s enduring passion for milk shakes has brought him the basis of a successful business and provided a fillip for the North East dair... Dairy industry future positive - Dairy UK DAIRY businesses around the globe should be in good heart because the long-term fundamentals are positive, according to Dairy UK. Speaking at the ... Milk prices sour Dairy Crest takings Shares in Dairy Crest fell by more than a quarter after the maker of Cathedral City cheese and Country Life butter issued a profit warning because of ... World's dairy businesses have much to be positive about Dairy businesses around the globe should be in good heart because the long-term fundamentals are positive, according to Dairy UK. Speaking at the o... DairyCo recognised for helping farmers boost their business DairyCo’s Dairy Business Group initiative has been recognised for its work with UK dairy farmers and been presented with the award for Partnersh... Competitive passport to BCMS registration There is now a simple and cost effective solution for dairy and beef producers who’ve missed the British Cattle Movement Service (BCMS) registra...