Dairy Supply Chain Startup Ensures High Quality Milk
20:47 | 11/12/2017
INDIA - In yet another instance of startups solving India-focussed problems garnering investors’ attention, dairy supply chain startup MilkLane has raised Rs 27 crore (US$4,180,950) in its first institutional round of fundraise.
Union to Meet Muller on Milk Price Shocker
22:53 | 08/12/2017
UK - Following on from its decision to slash the milk price paid to Muller Direct farmers, NFU Scotland and NFU England & Wales are expecting to meet with the milk processor next week.
Pakistan PM for Exploiting Full Potential of Dairy Industry
21:18 | 06/12/2017
PAKISTAN - Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi has directed that all necessary measures be adopted for exploiting the full potential of Pakistan’s dairy industry and has also directed formation of a committee to study a proposal for establishing a milk board in the country.
Dairy Auction Prices Expected to Lift on Drought Threat
21:22 | 04/12/2017
NEW ZEALAND - Prices on the GlobalDairyTrade auction may lift next week, snapping four consecutive declines, as the increased threat of drought in New Zealand weighs on expectations for Fonterra Cooperative Group's milk production.
Arla Foods Amba Holds Milk Price for December
21:28 | 28/11/2017
UK - Arla’s price for conventional milk will remain unchanged in December at 32.30 pence for the conventional manufacturing litre.
Cattle Farmers Feel Squeeze After Ban Lifted on Exports
21:24 | 20/11/2017
MYANMAR - The government has announced plans to lift a ban on live cattle exports but industry sources say ordinary farmers are unlikely to benefit until restrictions on transporting cattle are also removed.
Queensland Dairy Farmers Could be Paid More for Their Product
23:23 | 17/11/2017
AUSTRALIA - As Queensland dairy farmers struggle to stay afloat amid unsustainably low milk prices, there are hopes a new milk factory on the Darling Downs might throw a lifeline to at least some of them.
Australian Dairy Giant Reaches Settlement with ASIC
22:13 | 16/11/2017
AUSTRALIA - Murray Goulburn Co-operative Co. Limited and MG Responsible Entity Limited (MGRE) have agreed a settlement with the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) in relation to ASIC’s investigation into Murray Goulburn’s conduct over the period prior to the ASX announcement on 27 April 2016. The settlement is subject to Federal Court approval.
How to Keep Cows Happy
22:12 | 16/11/2017
BRAZIL - Corrals are used on livestock farms around the world to round up the animals when they need to be weighed or vaccinated. New research now shows that removing splashes of colors, shadows or water puddles from corrals, keeping noise levels down and not using dogs and electric prods can dramatically reduce the stress cattle experience.
Government Recruiting New Group for Dairy Farming
21:25 | 07/11/2017
TAIWAN - A group of 50 people has been recruited by the Council of Agriculture (COA) to help the local dairy farming sector, which like many other old-economy businesses is plagued by a manpower shortage.
