Müller secures 265 jobs with completed £15m upgrade of Bellshill dairy
The project represents the largest single investment in Scottish dairy processing for more than a decade.
Dairy farmers urged to engage
DAIRY farmers have been urged to engage with the forthcoming government consultation on dairy contracts and make their voice heard by speaking up for a more effective dairy supply chain, with fairer terms for farmers.
Dairy cows on the rise
DAIRY cattle numbers in Scotland are on the rise with a notable increase of over a thousand in the first six months of 2018, with the total now sitting at 179,931.
Dairy farmers fight for compulsory contracts
UK FARM unions were this week pushing hard for the introduction of compulsory contracts setting out fair terms between milk producers and processors – but some within the industry responded by warning that forcing the issue could lead to ‘disaster’ for dairy farmers.
New Zealand starts cull of 22,000 cattle
OFFICIALS in New Zealand have confirmed that a cull of over 22,000 cattle infected with the Mycoplasma bovis disease has commenced.
Dairy farmers forced to dump milk
DAIRY farmers across Scotland are still coming to terms with the cost of the recent snowstorms, which resulted in many of them having to dump milk, due to collection tankers being unable to access their farms.
Dairy trend of fewer herds but more cows continues
THE 1st of January 2018 dairy herd statistics for Scotland, released yesterday by the Scottish Dairy Cattle Association (SDCA), compared to January 2017 show an overall decrease of 39 herds, but an increase of 5,622 milking cows.
By: Rog Wood
Source: Herald Scotland
Link: http://www.heraldscotland.com/business_hq/15822252.Dairy_trend_of_fewer_herds_but_more_cows_continues/
Muller inflict fresh milk price pain
SHOCKED, stunned, horrified – no adjectives can properly portray the fury being felt by Muller direct farmers as they face a massive 1.5pence per litre price cut from January 1.
By: Douglas MacSkimming
Source: The Scottish Farmer
Link: http://www.thescottishfarmer.co.uk/news/15708278.Muller_inflict_fresh_milk_price_pain/
Sandy recognised for his commitment to the dairy sector
AFTER serving the dairy industry for a number of years, Muller Milk’s Sandy Wilkie has been awarded an honorary lifetime membership of the Scottish Grocers Federation, the national trade association for the independent convenience stores sector in Scotland, and this award recognises his contribution to the development of the dairy industry in Scotland, and his support for the independent retail sector.
By: Zoe Wilson
Source: The Scottish Farmer
Link: http://www.thescottishfarmer.co.uk/news/15673652.Sandy_recognised_for_his_commitment_to_the_dairy_sector/
IDF hands out awards to dairy experts
DAIRY experts from four countries have been honoured at the International Dairy Federation World Summit, held in Belfast.
By: Gordon Davidson
Source: The Scottish Farmer
Link: http://www.thescottishfarmer.co.uk/news/15655738.IDF_hands_out_awards_to_dairy_experts/