Today @NFUtweets and @NFUStweets have met to discuss dairy contracts. We are planning to have many discussions across the supply chain with processors and retailers to discuss what we will be asking for the future milk contracts. https://t.co/PJbwHImo8N
Urgent need for this in UK schools too!
If the general public had more knowledge about agriculture they would be better equipped to make sensible decisions in the face of false and misleading stories thrown at them daily by single interest groups and certain sections of the media
Play back from 2017.
#ENJOY.
Meet our newest #farming neighbour (and friend) Scotsman GD Young and see how he transformed a rundown sheep farm into a top class #dairy#farm here in Westmeath over the last few years.
#teamdairy#newentrant
A more stable week, cream prices steady, we have the price for 25tBSC up slightly to ave £1.84/5kg ex works although prices have firmed today into next week as demand picks up the closer we move to Xmas period. Spot milk prices also firming due to lower temps, this week 27/28ppl.
September milk production increased in New Zealand by 6.0% compared to September 2017 (+5.8% for Jun-Sept period) and in the US by 1.3% (+1.1% in 2018), while decreased in Australia by 3.3% (-3.3% for Jul-Sept period): https://t.co/ZQftOhuq9g
#MilkMOEU#EUAgri
Down in Galloway today meeting @TeamDourie, the folks behind @scotruralnet which promotes innovation and sharing of good practice in farming. Then on to @creamogalloway to talk dairy farming and ice cream. @UKGovScotland