Competition fuels milk price increases

Milk buyers needing to remain competitive with their producer milk prices, especially in certain pockets of the country such as South Wales and the South West, is setting the scene for producer milk price increases to continue into this autumn.

20 August 2024 鈥� 4 min read

After a good round of September price increases, buyers that find their prices lagging a little may well make positive adjustments for October or possibly November. That is unless market returns start...

First Milk chief executive Shelagh Hancock to retire after ten years

Ms Hancock has been praised for her contribution to First Milk as under her leadership, the business evolved into a more resilient co-operative, with a clear strategic direction and a focus on delivering long-term value for our members

Mia Willemsen

15 April 2026 鈥� 1 min read

Dairy

Lancashire dairy herd boosts performance with live data and high fibre

Dairy farmer Ben Gibbons is working with nutritionist Emma Wells to understand how continual improvements can help drive performance on a high yielding herd

Dairy Farmer

15 April 2026 鈥� 6 min read

Dairy

Independent organic dairy steps up to support farmers after processors stop collecting milk

Mossgiel Organic 51AV视频wants to plot a better way forward to support small farm businesses which face volatility and uncertainty from the mega dairies

Chris Brayford

10 April 2026 鈥� 3 min read

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