Irish Farmers Call on Co-ops to Make Further Milk Price Moves
20:04 | 12/08/2016
IRELAND - Irish Farmers Association (IFA) President Joe Healy today welcomed Lakeland Dairies’ decision to increase their July milk price by one euro cent per litre, and he said he expects all co-ops to follow suit, in recognition of the growing recovery in dairy markets.
Victoria State Offers More Support for Dairy Farmers
21:36 | 10/08/2016
AUSTRALIA - The government of Victoria state has announced further support for dairy farmers with $6.7 million of new programmes to help them get through the dairy crisis and improve the long term resilience of dairy farm businesses.
New Zealand's Beef Cattle Herd Up Despite Trying Season
21:33 | 10/08/2016
NEW ZEALAND - New Zealand’s beef cattle herd increased by 2.8 per cent to 3.7 million during the 2015–16 season, at the same time as the country’s sheep flock decreased 3.0 per cent and now totals 28.3 million.
Processing Stops Lower Dairy Prices Reaching Consumers in Full
21:21 | 09/08/2016
ANALYSIS - Between October 2014 and April 2016, US dairy farmers watched the prices they receive for milk fall by about 40 per cent, weighed down in large part by rising domestic production, falling exports, and growing imports.
NZ Dairy Farmers Improve Efficiency
18:40 | 02/08/2016
NEW ZEALAND - Industry body DairyNZ says New Zealand dairy farmers have sharpened their systems and reduced costs through this sustained low milk price period.
NZ Farmer Confidence Hit by Brexit Vote
20:32 | 28/07/2016
NEW ZEALAND - Farmer confidence has picked up slightly since surveyed last in January but remains weak, according to Federated Farmers’ July 2016 Farm Confidence Survey.
Union Questions Benefits of Voluntary Milk Reduction Plan
19:51 | 25/07/2016
NORTHERN IRELAND, UK - Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has expressed scepticism that the EU's scheme for voluntary reductions in milk supply will be of long-term benefit to the sector.
Australian Dairy Cow Fertility Genes Improving
20:11 | 18/07/2016
AUSTRALIA - Genetic selection has played an important role in halting the downward trend in Australian dairy herd reproductive performance.
NZ Dairy Farmers Urged to Improve Bobby Calf Welfare at Calving Time
20:44 | 11/07/2016
NEW ZEALAND - As the dairy industry’s spring calving kicks off, the Bobby Calf Action Group (BCAG) is reminding everyone who handles calves of the important role they have to play.
Farmers Need to See Better Returns from Dairy Price Rises
20:59 | 06/07/2016
UK - More money should now be coming back to the farm gate as further positive moves take place on the markets, NFU dairy board chairman Michael Oakes has said.
