Dairy
20 February 2024
GB milk production for the peak month of May totalled 1,139 million litres, 1.5% behind May 2021
16 June 2022
Most places are likely now over peak grass growth, with the peak arriving in May rather than June this year.
20 February 2024
The GB milking herd totalled 1.64 million head as of 1 April 2022
14 June 2022
The importance of insulation and how to optimise the use of cheap night rate electricity tariffs.
4 July 2022
Learn what options are available for keeping down the cost of water heating including insulation, using night rate electricity tariffs, heat recovery and the use of solar panels.
14 June 2022
A look at the different systems and the effect of varying levels of pre-cooling and different price tariffs on energy efficiency and running costs.
14 June 2022
The role of an ice builder, how it works with a second stage plate heat exchanger and DX tank, plus the advantages of this type of system.
14 June 2022
Direct expansion (DX) is the simplest and most energy efficient way of cooling milk but cooling must take place quickly to prevent total bacterial content from rising. What are the key points to consider?
14 June 2022
The advantages and disadvantages of using an ice bank system to cool milk.
4 July 2022
Learn about the core components of mechanical milk cooling and how the different options compare in terms of energy efficiency and running costs.
13 June 2022
Chief Executive Tim Rycroft on AHDB's position on the Government Food Strategy.
6 April 2023
Assess your business and get ready for a world without BPS payments.