UK dairy podcast helps farmers gain better control of their milk price
19:36 | 21/05/2020
Dairy farmers should consider evaluating their businesses and assessing the vulnerability of their supply chains after disruptions caused by Coronavirus highlights the fragility of the sector.
Canadian government steps in to mitigate the impact of COVID-19 on dairy sector
20:14 | 20/05/2020
The Canadian government has amended the Canadian Dairy Commission Act to support dairy producers and processors and ensure Canadians maintain access to affordable food.
One step closer to carbon neutral cattle
20:03 | 19/05/2020
New research shows that supplementing cattle diets with red seaweed reduces enteric methane emissions by 98 percent while improving productivity measures – without causing negative side-effects.
UK dairy industry groups unite behind calls for urgent government action to save sector
20:50 | 20/04/2020
Appeals for urgent government action to save the dairy industry have been backed by the entire supply chain, including UK farming unions, RABDF, Dairy UK and the Provision Trade Federation.
Germany calls on EU to support dairy farmers
20:28 | 15/04/2020
Germany’s agriculture ministry has called on the European Union to take action to support dairy farmers who face a steep fall in milk sales due to the ongoing pandemic
Irish dairy farmers enter unique collaboration to meet COVID-19 challenge
20:40 | 13/04/2020
Irish Farmers Association (IFA) Dairy Chairman Tom Phelan takes steps to reassure Irish dairy farmers as the pandemic grinds on.
French milk producers need help from EU as pandemic grinds on
20:43 | 10/04/2020
On 8 April, French Agriculture Minister called on the European Commission to help milk producers with surplus production due to low demand from the export and restaurant sectors.
US Farm Bureau tells USDA to help US farmers immediately
20:47 | 06/04/2020
The American Farm Bureau Federation has urged the USDA to make special direct payments to dairy producers, livestock farmers and cattle ranchers.
Fonterra reports interim results, prioritises NZ milk and focuses on farmer owners
10:16 | 21/03/2020
NEW ZEALAND - Fonterra Co-operative Group Limited this week announced its 2020 Interim Results, which show the Co-operative’s financial performance has improved with increased underlying earnings and reduced debt.
Arla introduces new brand, plant-based products
21:34 | 09/03/2020
UK - The farmer owned dairy cooperative Arla Foods enters plant-based drinks sector to offer oat-based options made only from natural ingredients.
