New Zealand's Fonterra completes sale of two China farms

22:10 | 09/04/2021

Fonterra has completed the sale of its two wholly owned China farming hubs in Ying and Yutian.

UK's MilkSure training programme hands over administration to the BCVA

20:17 | 24/02/2021

The BCVA says that changes to the scheme will make it more accessible for dairy farmers and vets.

USDA Ag Outlook Forum: US dairy industry still facing uncertainties

21:02 | 22/02/2021

The US dairy sector entered 2021 still in flux following the unprecedented disruptions brought about by COVID-19 in 2020, USDA said Friday in its closely watched annual Ag Outlook Forum.

US dairy exports volume sets all-time high mark in 2020

14:24 | 16/02/2021

Despite significant disruptions in trade throughout 2020, the United States exported nearly 2.4 million metric tons of dairy goods last year–a record-setting mark, according to data released today by USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS).

New Zealand dairy sector has record year, with total milksolids production at a record high

21:47 | 25/01/2021

The DairyNZ and Livestock Improvement Corporation (LIC) statistics show that in the 2019-20 season, New Zealand dairy companies processed 21.1 billion litres of milk containing 1.90 billion kilograms of milksolids (kg MS)

New Zealand’s Fonterra lifts lower end of 2020-2021 farmgate milk price forecast

21:23 | 07/12/2020

Dairy company Fonterra lifted the lower end of its 2020-2021 forecast range on 4 December, increasing the price it pays farmers for milk.

Rearing Dairy Heifers: You can't manage what you don't measure

22:10 | 30/11/2020

A better understanding of the implications of calfhood morbidity may help dairy producers reach rearing targets and reduce milk production costs, writes Lucy Ross, a third year PhD student at the University of Nottingham.

Weekly beef and dairy digest: meat prices remain firm and Spain's dairy sector poised to expand

22:12 | 27/11/2020

Jim Wyckoff's latest analysis shows Spain making gains in the dairy market and meat prices remaining high.

UK dairy profits expected to recover in 2020, says Old Mill

20:08 | 12/10/2020

The newly-released Milk Cost of Production Report from Old Mill shows UK Dairy farmers' profits recovering in 2019/20 after falling in 2018/19, mainly due to reduced purchased feed costs.

How the UK can cut dairy emissions without cutting down on dairy consumption

21:02 | 24/09/2020

Reducing the number of dairy cows across the UK doesn't have to mean less milk, cheese and yoghurt on grocery shelves.