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A skilled and professional workforce is vital for a thriving, competitive and confident UK dairy sector.

The launch of the Government’s second Animal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill has failed to consider the availability and capacity of UK abattoirs, National Sheep Association chief executive Phil StockerÌýhas warned.

On this mission we all share towards net zero carbon, two critical questions are ‘where to start?’ and ‘in which direction?’, writes former cowman and agri-marketing contractor Phil Christopher.

The industry’s updated Dairy Roadmap will help to demonstrate that dairy is part of a sustainable and nutritious diet in light of evolving environmental and climate policy, farm groups have said.

Van Dairy was at the centre of controversy following claims of breaching animal health and welfare as well as environmental regulations. By Bruce Jobson.

AHDB analysis showed the milk price to feed ratio was at a level which historically led to producers cutting back or quitting dairy

The Willsbro Holstein herd owned and managed by the Wills family, Wadebridge, Cornwall, held their spring sale at Exeter which topped at 12,000gns.

The lean business management approach has origins in the Japanese car industry but it can be adopted by a variety of industries, including the dairy sector.

June 2021 Dairy Farming edition

Milk prices have continued to rise with processors announcing July increases