Towards CAP Reform 2013: Call for UK Strategic Dairy Plan 09/05/08
Calls for a UK strategic plan for dairying to ensure a sustainable, vibrant and profitable sector were made this week by RABDF policy director, Tim Brigstocke.

New Dairy Herd Study Reveals PLI is Worth £4.50 per Point 18/04/08
A new independent study measuring the financial performance of dairy herds has revealed stark differences between low and high genetic merit herds.

UK Milk Production at 37 Year Low – Are Shortages on the Horizon? 14/04/08
NFU Scotland has warned that the traditional daily ‘pinta’ could be at risk as UK milk production sinks to its lowest level since 1971.

Milking Grass for Profit 01/04/08
Rising concentrate and energy costs are forcing dairy producers to think again how they can reduce those inputs.

Union Reacts Cautiously to Milk Price Rise 30/03/08
NFU Scotland has reacted cautiously to the announcement from Tesco that it plans to increase the price paid to its liquid milk suppliers by 0.5 pence per litre (ppl).