Milk price

Red Tractor 'crossed the red line' on environment module introduction

Legislation

Red Tractor 'crossed the red line' on environment module introduction

Unions and farmers have been left feeling frustrated after a new environmental module has been imposed on them by Red Tractor without scrutiny. The 'Greener Farms Commitment' is set to be introduced in April 2024

clock 09 October 2023 • 5 min read
Some glimmers of hope amid more milk price cuts

Prices & Trends

Some glimmers of hope amid more milk price cuts

Dairies have announced November price drops

clock 08 October 2023 • 4 min read
Dairy farmers fear financial losses

Dairy

Dairy farmers fear financial losses

The NFU Cymru president, Aled Jones said the dairy industry seems to run on fuel called ‘hope it gets better' but the ‘tank is on red'. That was his message after he updated his milk projection forecast for the next 12 months

clock 05 October 2023 • 2 min read
From the editor: 'Farmers cannot go on producing milk under the cost of production, spurred on solely by the hope of improvement'

Dairy

From the editor: 'Farmers cannot go on producing milk under the cost of production, spurred on solely by the hope of improvement'

This week from Farmers Guardian editor, Olivia Midgley (September 29)

clock 29 September 2023 • 2 min read
Dairy youngstock numbers in decline

Dairy

Dairy youngstock numbers in decline

Youngstock numbers reduced by 1.2 per cent compared to the same point last year

clock 15 September 2023 • 1 min read
Arla announces 0.55ppl conventional milk price rise for October

Dairy

Arla announces 0.55ppl conventional milk price rise for October

But the cooperative said the price for organic milk will remain unchanged as demand comes under pressure. 

clock 27 September 2022 • 1 min read