- Demonstrating research in practice 29 May 2015
DairyCo and BGS would like to take this opportunity to invite you to a joint Demonstration Farm Walk on the farm of Mr Joe Dugdale and family on Thursday 11 June in Crathorne, Yarm. - Japan to import butter to avoid meltdown28 May 2015
The Japanese government has announced plans for emergency imports of butter following a warning from the Japan Dairy Association of a shortfall in supply of around 7,000 tonnes. - First Milk new pricing system explained28 May 2015
Next week will see the introduction of a new payment system by First Milk (FM) which involves a change to the number of pricing schedules the co-op offers and the way prices are determined. The change is part of the continued efforts of FM to cut costs and improve cash flow. - Scottish government provide funds to First Milk27 May 2015
Today (27 May) the Scottish government have announced they have made funds available for First Milk in order to provide support for dairy farmers, totalling approximately £465,000. - FrieslandCampina cut June milk price27 May 2015
FrieslandCampina has reduced its guaranteed milk price for June by €1.5 per 100kg, equivalent to around 1.1ppl. - EU share of global SMP market jumps in 201427 May 2015
Skimmed milk powder (SMP) produced within the EU accounted for just under a third of all global exports of SMP during 2014, up from 22% the previous year. - Scottish Monitor Farm meeting27 May 2015
Glenapp Estate in Ballantrae, South Ayrshire, one of the Scottish Monitor Farms of which DairyCo is a principle funder, will be hosting a meeting on 28 May focusing on grassland and soil management. - Trott wins 2015 Milk Race in Nottingham by three thousandths of a second 27 May 2015
Laura Trott, Sunday 24 May, claimed victory in this year’s elite women’s Milk Race while Kristian House claimed the first prize in the elite men’s race. - GDT to hold public consultation on auction reforms26 May 2015
Proposed changes to the Global Dairy Trade (GDT) auction’s operations will be put out to public consultation in a few weeks’ time. - UK milk production peak up 1 million litres26 May 2015
UK daily milk deliveries reached a peak of 44.8 million litres on the 26 April. This represents an increase of almost 1 million litres (2.2%) on the peak in 2014.
