Leeching 'rural lifeblood'

Super dairy 'could take rural lifeblood'

'PAYING a few pence extra on milk is better than losing the lifeblood of rural Lincolnshire to a £34-million "super-dairy", it has been claimed.'

http://www.thisislincolnshire.co.uk/news/Super-dairy-rural-lifeblood/article-3109600-detail/article.html

Kendall accuses Defra over Brussels dairy plan stand off

'NFU president Peter Kendall has accused the Government of ‘standing back’ and potentially wasting a ‘golden opportunity’ to help UK dairy farmers.'

http://www.farmersguardian.com/home/latest-news/kendall-accuses-defra-over-brussels-dairy-plan-stand-off/36583.article

Morrisons rejects call for dedicated milk supply

'MORRISONS gave another clear signal this week that they will not be going down the route of dedicated milk contracts.'

http://www.farmersguardian.com/home/business/morrisons-rejects-call-for-dedicated-milk-supply/36571.article

Tesco raises price paid to dairy farmers

'Tesco has increased the price it pays dedicated dairy farmers for their milk, to account for higher costs of production.'

http://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2011/01/18/125085/Tesco-raises-price-paid-to-dairy-farmers.htm

Super-dairy plans 'pose an unacceptable risk of pollution to water supplies'


'THE odds against a proposed super-dairy being built near Lincoln appear to be stacking up after comments made by the Environment Agency.'

http://www.thisislincolnshire.co.uk/news/moo-sed-impact-environment/article-3117796-detail/article.html

Environment Agency objects to super dairy plans

'The Environment Agency stressed its objection was not related to the size of the dairy, but whether it was appropriate in that area.'

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-lincolnshire-12215175

Nocton Dairy Meeting -  Village Hall - 7.30pm

Don't forget, this may be the last chance for you to question Nocton Dairies Ltd on their plans for an intensive dairy and digestate pipeline.

If you haven't submitted your question(s) in advance, bring them along with you to the meeting.
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