SUMMARY
SUMMARY
Milk Link makes a value judgement
Milk Link has been given the go ahead by its members to restructure, which will help it move into processing. The co-op reckons adding value to its milk should shield members from market forces and support prices……………………..p18
Abattoir cant cut rate
Small abattoirs could face increasing financial pressure after a small abattoir operator lost an appeal to have his rating valuation cut. This could be bad news for other owners struggling to survive……….p20
Uncle Sam digs deep
US farmers have been bailed out again by another emergency aid package, this time worth £3.9bn, because US farmers are suffering droughts and low commodity prices. This takes the total emergency spend to $30bn in four years………….p21
Weight behind Welsh
Welsh lamb will have an extra promotional push after a £600,000 pledge from the Welsh Assembly. Grants will be used to push a full weight range of lamb to new outlets, including the armed forces……………..p22
The green stuff
A new "green" milk that will earn farmers a 2.7p/litre premium is waiting to be launched once it can secure a sales contract. White & Wild milk sales will benefit the environment and improve farmer margins…..p23
Hawes mart standstill
On average, 60,000 breeding ewes pass through Hawes market every autumn. This years movement ban means there will be no market and there are still 25,000 ewes waiting to be shifted………………p28