An increasing number of dairy farmers are turning towards tailored
technology-based solutions to help improve their farming techniques
and productivity levels, as Tom Armitage reports.
A new industry association has been set up in an effort to unite
the UK dairy sector against mounting market pressures. It is hoped
that Dairy UK, which comes into force this week, will help develop
the UK milk market, but concerns...
Dairy Farmers of Britain's £75 million acquisition of Associated
Co-operative Creameries means further consolidation within the UK's
tough dairy sector, writes Anthony Fletcher.
The decline in the number of Scandinavian dairy producers has
echoed a trend that appears to be taking shape in Ireland. Figures
released on both regions suggests that there may be a shortage in
European dairy farmers in future years,...
Analysis from Teagasc economist, the agriculture and food
development authority, has revealed that dairy farmers may see
mixed fortunes in the near future. There is to be a decline in the
number of dairy farmers, but those who remain...
Another protest has been staged by dairy farmers in the UK
regarding the ongoing dispute over supermarket prices. The
Somerfield distribution centre in the south west of England has
become the latest stage of the dairy farmer milk...
Dairy farmers in UK received a boost this week with the decision of
several retail groups to increase milk prices. But the long term
problems will remain unless the middle men - milk processors - can
be persuaded to pay more for their...
