Content related to the sectors: dairy

30 January 2024

European SMP prices slip closer towards intervention levels

As the European wholesale SMP price continues to fall, could we see sellers turning to intervention in the near future?

30 January 2024

Challenges in supply chain force US farmers to dump milk

Just as in the UK, across the pond, some US dairy producers are being left with no option but to dispose of milk on farm, due to challenges in the supply chain.

30 January 2024

Cancelled collections affect daily deliveries figures

GB daily milk deliveries record milk collected and delivered to processors, meaning milk not collected will not be included.

17 April 2020

Calf to Calving reduces heifer rearing costs

Since attending a series of AHDB Dairy Calf to Calving (C2C) events, Dorset farmers Andrew Wallis and Tony White have implemented changes that have helped boost heifer growth rates and reduce age at first calving.

17 April 2020

Preventing lameness in pre-calved heifers is a must to safeguard long-term foot health

Preventing Digital Dermatitis (DD) infection pre-calving and minimising body condition score loss post-calving are a must to ensure optimum foot health in an animal’s first lactation and beyond.

17 April 2020

AHDB Dairy's heifer rearing cost calculator enables farmers to calculate farm specific costs

Dairy farmers can now access an updated, online version of AHDB Dairy’s Heifer Rearing Cost Calculator to work out how much it is costing to rear heifers on their specific farm.