Dairy
UK milk price continues its upward trend
A number of the major dairy companies in the UK have moved to increase the October farm-gate milk price. Companies...
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US milk production increases again in August
US milk production increased 1.9% in August 2016 on the corresponding month in 2015, the latest figures from the US...
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EU milk production falls for a second consecutive month
EU milk production for July 2016 fell 1.4% on the corresponding month last year, the latest figures from the EU...
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Another rise in dairy prices at the Global Dairy Trade auction
Dairy product prices rose 1.7% at today’s Global Dairy Trade auction, the fourth consecutive rise in prices at the auction...
National Ploughing Championships
Interested in Fleckvieh cattle? - Check them out at the Ploughing
Fleckvieh cattle, the world’s second largest dairy breed, will be on display for the first time at this week’s National...
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Fonterra opens new dairy farm in China with capacity for 30,000 cows
Fonterra, one of New Zealand’s largest dairy co-ops, recently opened a new farming hub which is capable of farming up...
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Futures market points to another rise in prices at Global Dairy Trade
The latest NZX futures market points to an 8-10% rise in whole milk powder (WMP) prices at tomorrow’s Global Dairy...
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Does it pay to teat seal cows at drying off?
An Irish dairy farm consisting of 100 cows can save over €2,000 by teat sealing cows at drying off. This...
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Expert warns that farmers are at a crossroads in terms of antibiotic use
Farmers are at a crossroads when it comes to antibiotic usage on their farms, UK mastitis expert Peter Edmondson has...
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'Long way to go before the dairy industry is back on an even keel'
There is a long way to go before the dairy the industry is back on an even keel, Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU)...
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New Zealand’s LIC Automation to launch automated heat detection system
One of New Zealand’s leading agri-tech companies, LIC Automation is launching its new Saber farm automation brand in the Irish...
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Key milestone for milk powder prices breached this week
Whole milk powder (WMP) futures prices broke through the US$3,000/MT barrier at the latest NZX futures market. The latest trading...
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The changing face of US dairy industry - Cow numbers to reach 9.2m by 2024
The US dairy industry is undergoing change and cow numbers are expected to reach 9.2m head by 2024, according to Dr...
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Commission cuts EU milk production forecast for rest of 2016
End of year milk production volumes in the EU for 2016 have been revised downwards by the European Commission. Provisional production...
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Glanbia and Lakeland increase milk price for August supplies
Lakeland Dairies has increased its milk price for August supplies of milk by 1c/L. This second consecutive increase in milk...
Beef
Germany proposes to ban sending heavily pregnant cows to slaughter
Germany has submitted a proposal to the European Commission to ban sending heavily pregnant cows to slaughter amid animal welfare...
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'Dairy farmers continue to suffer a loss, despite recent milk price increases'
Dairy farmers continue to suffer a loss, with recent milk price increases from processors not going far enough to assist...
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'Slowdown in milk production to lift dairy prices later this year'
Following this week’s positive Global Dairy Trade auction, Rural Economist with ASB Bank Nathan Penny has said that continued milk...
