Gigha dairy farmer's school milk bid rebuffed
AN ISLAND dairy farmer is refusing to give up his campaign to get his milk served to pupils in his local primary school. By: Douglas MacSkimming
Gigha dairy fails to overturn school milk ban
A dairy owner has accused ministers of ignoring scientific evidence over its ban on schoolchildren drinking whole milk. By: Marc Horne
New Zealand students and farmers to take up dairy farm work placements here next year
Students and young farmers from New Zealand are set to become part of the solution to the dairy sector’s growing labour crisis. By: Claire Mc Cormack
Dairy Industry Applauds USDA Secretary Perdue for Supporting School Milk Options
Dairy leaders thanked newly confirmed Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue for recognizing the important role school milk plays in ensuring school-aged children get the nutrition they need. In one of his first actions as Secretary of Agriculture, Perdue visited Catoctin Elementary School in Leesburg, Va., to announce that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will implement […]
Milk price myths – true or false?
OPINION: Just before Christmas Fonterra announced it would be lifting the wholesale price for fresh milk, quoting international commodity prices increasing over the last six months as a reason. By MARC GASCOIGNE
The Case for Eating Cheese is Stronger Than Ever
The last thing cheese-lovers need is a health expert to justify their obsession. In their eyes, a stiff, smelly block of fromage needs no defense. Yet for the waistline conscious, more cajoling may be needed to convince them they can be eating cheese for good health.
Wisconsin dairy farms are drowning
One of my summer jobs in high school was teaching swimming lessons at the local high school pool. By Kara O’Connor
Economic Study Shows Billions of Dollars in Losses to U.S. Dairy Industry Under Abusive EU Geographical Indications Policies
Consumers Also Would See Increased Prices, Limited Food Choices.
A2 milk: Monash researchers lead study to test ‘brain fog’ claims
They say you are what you eat, and presumably, drink. By Brigid O’Connell
How do dairy cows react when subjected to both day and night feeding?
Cows have a strong urge to be resting at night, a research study into feeding behaviour has found. By Michael Cavanagh