Saturday 27 November 2010

Dairy Crisis

Paice in call for urgent action in dairy market


'NFU President Peter Kendall has called on Farming Minister Jim Paice to investigate the emerging dairy crisis after a meeting today.'

http://www.farminguk.com/news/Paice-in-call-for-urgent-action-in-dairy-market_19284.html

Clone farming would introduce cruelty on a massive scale, say animal welfare groups


'The introduction of clone farming would result in cruelty on a massive scale, academics and animal welfare groups warned last night.'

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1333206/Clone-farming-introduce-cruelty-massive-scale-say-animal-welfare-groups.html

Nocton Dairies – planning for a better future?


At long last the planning application for Nocton has been submitted. With fewer than half the original cow numbers, the people behind the development will be hoping this will be enough of a change to enable the permission to be granted with fewer objections.

http://fgnews.wordpress.com/2010/11/18/nocton-dairies-planning-for-a-better-future/

Market report: Retail milk sales up but discounting pushes value down


Liquid milk sales in Great Britain increased by 1.5% in volume during the year to 31 October, but total value dropped by 3.7% due to lower retail prices.

http://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2010/11/25/124519/Market-report-Retail-milk-sales-up-but-discounting-pushes-value.htm

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