Content related to the sectors: dairy

20 February 2024

Move to block calving shifts national milk production profile

A shift in calving systems in the last 5 years has in turn impacted the national milk production profile.

3 May 2022

Your sector council – your voice

A new blog by AHDB’s Director for Engagement, Will Jackson.

3 May 2022

Shape the Future votes pass 2,500 with six days to go

Follow the progress of the Shape the future vote.

29 April 2022

Dairy Research Partnership review

A summary of the results from a dairy research partnership with Nottingham University including animal health and welfare, genetics, youngstock, grass, forage and soils, nutrition, fertility and reputation

9 June 2022

Horizon Blog: The Sustainable Farming Incentive explained

What you need to know about the SFI.

20 February 2024

Milk price changes fast-tracked as cash flows squeezed

Milk pricing cycle in GB adapts to high cost environment

3 February 2025

Horizon Blog: Defra’s difficult balancing act

Defra’s difficult balancing act

28 August 2024

GB dairy farmers embrace block calving systems

Summary of shifts in systems operated by GB dairy farmers

20 February 2024

International dairy prices pass peak on GDT

Prices on the New-Zealand based Global Dairy Trade (GDT) platform have eased off in the last few weeks, suggesting that sky-high prices may have peaked.

20 February 2024

21/22 milk year finishes 1.5% down

The 2021/22 milk year (Apr-Mar) has ended, with GB milk deliveries totalling 12.36bn litres – down 1.5% on the 2020/21 season.

20 February 2024

Global milk supplies forecast to remain flat

Updated forecasts for the coming year now see global milk production remaining flat on the year. This is down from the 0.6% annual growth which was forecasted in January.

14 April 2022

Follow cows with fertiliser, don’t blanket spread

Blanket spreading on the grazing platform risks cows eating very high levels of nitrates, warns grazing consultant Andre van Barneveld. Follow cows with the fertiliser spreader to avoid luxury uptake of nitrogen in the grass plant being grazed.