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#1 Silver lining, even after world dairy slump?

Following cuts to prices by dairy giants in the UK, announced at the end of last month, large processors from around the world have followed suit; US-based Land o’ Lakes announced cuts today and Danish giant also announced $85 million in cost cuts. Prices for the industry in several global regions are...

Posted to The Agri Blog (Weblog) by fordtractor7740 on Wed, May 16 2012
Potential of a silver lining, despite worldwide dairy slump

Potential of a silver lining, despite worldwide dairy slump Wednesday 16 May 2012 Following cuts to prices by dairy giants in the UK, announced at the end of last month, large processors from around the world have followed suit; US-based Land o’ Lakes announced cuts today and Danish giant also announced...

Posted to The Agri Blog (Weblog) by fordtractor7740 on Wed, May 16 2012
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Colin Tuiyott's recently established forage based dairy herd in Kitale, Western Kenya drew some meaningful comparisons with the UK. LAnd price £6,000.00/acre, Milk £0.26/p/litre, Labour £1.20/day !

Posted to FW-Farm-Africa-visit (Gallery) by GlenappCharlie on Wed, May 16 2012
Dairy Crest milk price cut

Ouch! Dairy Crest has slashed the farmgate milk price for some (nearly 600) of its suppliers by 2p/litre from next month... http://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2012/04/26/132607/dairy-crest-slashes-farmgate-milk-price.html DC says it tried to delay any price cut as long as possible, but 4 days notice of such...

Posted to Talking Point (Forum) by Paul Spackman on Thu, Apr 26 2012
Dairy Farmers Needed: Dairy Cow Questionnaire

Calling all dairy farmers: Complete the Royal Veterinary College’s ‘Assessing the Welfare of Dairy Cows: Surveying UK Dairy Farmer and Cattle Vet Opinion’ survey for the chance to win £500. The survey is approx. 15 minutes in length and can be completed online (or downloaded for printing and return via...

Posted to Questionnaires and surveys (Forum) by SophieCollins on Fri, Apr 20 2012
Dairy Farmers Need: Dairy Cow Questionnaire

Calling all dairy farmers: Complete the Royal Veterinary College’s ‘Assessing the Welfare of Dairy Cows: Surveying UK Dairy Farmer and Cattle Vet Opinion’ survey for the chance to win £500. The survey is approx. 15 minutes in length and can be completed online (or downloaded for printing and return via...

Posted to Livestock Lines (Forum) by SophieCollins on Fri, Apr 20 2012
Is intensification the way forward for the British dairy industry?

Whether or not to intensify is a question asked by many farmers. It’s also a point of concern for many consumers, as demonstrated in some of the large campaigns by antis against indoor housed, zero-grazed cattle. What do you think? Should dairy farmers intensify? Is there space for both extensive and...

Posted to Talking Point (Forum) by alyb on Thu, Apr 5 2012
Bovine TB

I would really appretiate it if any welsh cattle farmers could take aquick look at my survey http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/2BCZCLY Thanks

Posted to Livestock Lines (Forum) by Beachbum on Mon, Mar 26 2012
Bovine TB

Cattle Farmers (meat or dairy) in Wales As part of my research, approximately what percentage of your herd have you lost through TB since about the beginning of 2011. And what is your opinion od the new badger culling scheme set fourth by the welsh assembly? Thankyou

Posted to Livestock Lines (Forum) by Beachbum on Mon, Mar 26 2012
Calling all dairy farmers/stockmen: Dairy Cow Questionnaire

Dairy farmers and stockmen needed! Complete the Royal Veterinary College’s ‘Assessing the Welfare of Dairy Cows: Surveying UK Dairy Farmer and Cattle Vet Opinion’ survey for the chance to win £500. The survey is approx. 15 minutes in length and can be completed online (or downloaded for printing and...

Posted to Livestock Lines (Forum) by SophieCollins on Thu, Mar 8 2012

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