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BUSINESS

Why the on-farm milk vending market has soared

The market for milk through on-farm vending machines has soared through the pandemic as more consumers shop locally. Daniel Saunders, business support at milk and produce vending machine supplier The…

DAIRY MARKETS AND PRICES

Why dairy farmers should check contracts as blockades loom

Dairy processors have sought to reassure their suppliers on milk payments in the light of disruption plans by vegan activists to the dairy supply chain. However, the impact on individual…

BUSINESS

Organic dairy farming in 2022: Opportunities and challenges

The value of the UK organic dairy sector has remained fairly flat over the last five years, with consumer demand in the UK behind many other developed nations. Despite this…

DAIRY MARKETS AND PRICES

Promar predicts another big jump in dairy cost of production

Cost of production on UK dairy farms could rise by an average of 5.4p/litre between March 2021 and March 2023, to 34p/litre, according to consultant Promar International. Managing director Neil…

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MARKETS AND TRENDS

What levy boards are doing to boost exports around the world

One of the key results from last year’s AHDB Shape the Future consultation was that levy payers wanted to see an increased focus on improving market access and greater exports…

BUSINESS

Dairy profits drop demands close cashflow management

A rapid drop back to 2021-22 profit levels is predicted for the current milk year, after a more lucrative year ending in March 2023. Managing cash will be the priority,…

DAIRY MARKETS AND PRICES

Outlook 2023: New year to bring dairy profit challenge

The dairy farming sector has undergone unprecedented change during the past 12 months. No one anticipated that the milk price would increase from just over 30p/litre in October 2021 to…

BUSINESS

Barber's sustains profit despite volatile market

Barber’s Cheesemakers has recorded a pre-tax profit of £2.23m for the year to 31 March 2022. AJ & RG Barber (Sales) latest accounts show that this is about 1% down…

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DAIRY MARKETS AND PRICES

Milk prices static despite uplift in wholesale demand

Gains from improved wholesale dairy commodity markets are yet to pass through to farmgate milk prices, with many processors confirming another month of price holds into December. UK wholesale prices…

DAIRY MARKETS AND PRICES

Arla to sell on-farm environmental gains to retailers

Arla has reached commercial agreements with some of its customers, including Aldi, Asda, Morrisons and Starbucks, to share on-farm climate data to help these businesses reduce their Scope 3 emissions.…

DAIRY MARKETS AND PRICES

GB milk supply falls as low prices force farmers to cut back

Milk production on farms is showing signs of a significant slowdown at a time of year when it should be increasing, as low farmgate prices continue to squeeze margins. Dairy…

DAIRY MARKETS AND PRICES

Milk price slump takes £300 off dairy heifers

Loss-making milk prices across many segments of the sector are being felt in the dairy rings, with heifer averages at a three-year low. National commercial dairy heifer averages slumped to…

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Opinion

BUSINESS

Dairy farmers are heading for cashflow crisis again

The current path of milk prices has serious cashflow implications that require careful appraisal and monitoring, warns Kite Consulting’s John Allen. A farmgate milk price of 26p/litre effectively means even…

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BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

Video: Top farmer tips for a resilient dairy business

The nature of global milk price volatility and the recent downturn has meant many UK producers have been forced out of the dairy sector. However, it has helped to create…

Scottish dairy Graham's reveals plans for £20m factory

Scottish milk buyer Graham’s has unveiled detailed plans for a £20m processing, research and training centre in Stirling. The Hill of Drip site will create 350m litres of capacity for…

BUSINESS

Dairy Crest to sell dairy business to Müller in £80m deal

Dairy Crest has announced it is selling the assets of its liquid milk operations to Müller UK & Ireland Group in a deal worth £80 million. The deal, which will…

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