http://www.fwi.co.ukFarmers Weekly interactive provides a dairy farming news feeden-gbTue, 13 May 2008 17:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/13/110467/welsh-organic-farmers-win-premiums-to-match-conventional-returns.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/13/110467/welsh-organic-farmers-win-premiums-to-match-conventional-returns.htmlNew figures for 2006/07 show Welsh organic farmers achieved returns from milk, beef and lamb to match those on conventional farms. ...Tue, 13 May 2008 17:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/12/110461/wiseman-warns-rising-energy-costs-will-hit-profits.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/12/110461/wiseman-warns-rising-energy-costs-will-hit-profits.htmlRobert Wiseman Dairies has warned that its profits will be hit by rising energy costs and a slump in the value of bulk cream.Mon, 12 May 2008 16:40:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/12/110460/wiseman-increases-milk-price-despite-cost-pressures.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/12/110460/wiseman-increases-milk-price-despite-cost-pressures.htmlRobert Wiseman Dairies is set to increase the price it pays suppliers for their milk to 26.2p/litre from 1 May.Mon, 12 May 2008 16:30:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/06/110395/how-to-stop-ibr-getting-into-your-herd-of-cows.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/06/110395/how-to-stop-ibr-getting-into-your-herd-of-cows.htmlBuying animals with a high herd health status is a sensible option, although it does not always guarantee they are free from disease. Tue, 06 May 2008 14:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/02/110376/milk-price-cuts-would-prompt-exodus-from-dairy-sector.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/02/110376/milk-price-cuts-would-prompt-exodus-from-dairy-sector.htmlLevy board sector company DairyCo warns a 4p/litre cut in prices could prompt two thirds of milk producers to quitFri, 02 May 2008 16:57:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/02/110366/dairy-industry-launches-pioneering-plan-to-boost-milks-green-credentials.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/02/110366/dairy-industry-launches-pioneering-plan-to-boost-milks-green-credentials.htmlDairy farmers, processors and retailers have set out a "pioneering" plan to reduce the environmental impact of milk production.Fri, 02 May 2008 10:13:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/04/30/110355/dairy-farmers-of-britain-exits-westbury-joint-venture.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/04/30/110355/dairy-farmers-of-britain-exits-westbury-joint-venture.htmlMilk co-op Dairy Farmers of Britainhas announced it is to pull out of its stake in Westbury Dairies.Wed, 30 Apr 2008 16:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/04/30/110340/waitrose-adds-ostrich-to-its-egg-range.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/04/30/110340/waitrose-adds-ostrich-to-its-egg-range.htmlEggs at Waitrose have gone supersize this spring with the retailer exclusively stocking Clarence Court Ostrich Eggs, produced from UK flocks.Wed, 30 Apr 2008 13:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/04/28/110300/supermarkets-probed-again-for-alleged-price-fixing.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/04/28/110300/supermarkets-probed-again-for-alleged-price-fixing.htmlMajor supermarkets and a number of their suppliers have been raided by the Office of Fair Trading as part of a new investigation into grocery price fixing.Mon, 28 Apr 2008 12:20:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/04/26/110290/tackling-lameness-essential-to-dairy-profits.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/04/26/110290/tackling-lameness-essential-to-dairy-profits.htmlLameness in cattle affects production, fertility and longevity adding considerable cost to often fragile farm finances.Sat, 26 Apr 2008 17:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/04/23/110244/oft-pays-supermarket-100000-in-defamation-case.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/04/23/110244/oft-pays-supermarket-100000-in-defamation-case.htmlSupermarket group Morrisons has been awarded £100,000 and offered an apology by the Office of Fair Trading in settlement of a defamation action launched by Morrisons last year.Wed, 23 Apr 2008 10:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/04/21/110219/arla-to-work-with-dairy-farmers-over-carbon-footprints.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/04/21/110219/arla-to-work-with-dairy-farmers-over-carbon-footprints.htmlMilk processor Arla Foods UK has appointed a specialist to help dairy farmers in its direct supply group reduce the carbon footprints of their businesses.Mon, 21 Apr 2008 17:04:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/04/19/110208/tesco-defends-its-plans-to-benchmark-producers-costs.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/04/19/110208/tesco-defends-its-plans-to-benchmark-producers-costs.htmlTesco has defended its plans for dairy farmers in its direct supply group to reveal their costs of production despite claim from some producers that the move amounted to “blackmail”.Sat, 19 Apr 2008 14:43:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/04/17/110155/anti-parasitics-choosing-effective-control.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/04/17/110155/anti-parasitics-choosing-effective-control.htmlA guide to what's available to control parasites in livestock this season. Products on the market for sheep, cattle and pigs, researched by independent vet consultant Tony Andrews Thu, 17 Apr 2008 09:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/04/16/110179/demand-at-all-time-high-at-dairy-sales.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/04/16/110179/demand-at-all-time-high-at-dairy-sales.htmlWill the price of dairy cows reach a level at which milk producers just say no? According to auctioneers, the first signs of resistance to the current all-time high value of dairystock is already becoming evident. Wed, 16 Apr 2008 09:30:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/04/14/110157/exodus-of-dairy-farmers-set-to-resume.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/04/14/110157/exodus-of-dairy-farmers-set-to-resume.htmlRising milk prices may have slowed the rate at which people are leaving the dairy sector, but it is likely to be just a temporary respite for those who fail to address the challenges that lie ahead.Mon, 14 Apr 2008 13:45:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/04/14/110158/scrapie-could-pass-via-ewes-milk.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/04/14/110158/scrapie-could-pass-via-ewes-milk.htmlScrapie infected ewes may be able to pass the disease to their offspring via colostrum and milk, according to new research published last week by BioMed Central.Mon, 14 Apr 2008 13:30:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/04/14/110022/picture-story-farmers-strike-a-pose-to-promote-organic-milk.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/04/14/110022/picture-story-farmers-strike-a-pose-to-promote-organic-milk.htmlA bunch of organic dairy farmers has been persuaded to be photographed striking Tai Chi poses as part of light-hearted campaign to promote organic milk.Mon, 14 Apr 2008 07:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/04/13/110147/test-makes-finding-bvd-easier.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/04/13/110147/test-makes-finding-bvd-easier.htmlFinding persistently BVD-infected (PI) cows can be a time-consuming business when it involves testing every single cow to find one or two PI cows. Sun, 13 Apr 2008 09:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/04/11/110145/radioactive-milk-found-near-sellafield-power-plant.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/04/11/110145/radioactive-milk-found-near-sellafield-power-plant.htmlSellafield nuclear power plant has played down fears of a radioactive leak after iodine-129 was found in milk on a nearby farm.Fri, 11 Apr 2008 15:47:00 GMT