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Schmallenberg Virus (SBV): Update 02 Feb 2012

Defra's latest update on the Schmallenberg virus this week confirmed that the disease has now been identified on 11 UK farms read more..

Müller buys Wiseman in £279m deal 16 Jan 2012

Robert Wiseman Dairies has accepted an offer of £279.5m from German dairy group Muller. read more..

The Green Food Project gets underway 28 Dec 2011

The Green Food Project is a bold and ambitious initiative that is looking at the challenge of how we can both increase food production and enhance the environment in England, and how we might reconcile any tensions that this raises. read more..

BTV: Preventative vaccination cleared 22 Dec 2011

The European Agriculture Council has agreed to allow vaccination in bluetongue-free zones, marking the culmination of a concerted lobbying campaign by the NFU and Defra. read more..

EU misses golden opportunity on dairy 06 Dec 2011

A golden opportunity has been missed to strengthen dairy contracts, the NFU has said in response to the final text of the EU Dairy Package. read more..

Board calls for 2011 price rise 23 Nov 2011

Increases needed, says Raymond, as UK dairy farmers languish in bottom quarter of EU milk league table. read more..

£20m grants scheme announced 10 Nov 2011

Defra has launched a £20m ‘Farm and Forestry Improvement’ fund for grant applications of between £2,500 and £25,000. NFU comment read more..

Contracts call for industry ‘at crossroads’ 05 Oct 2011

NFU dairy board chairman Mansel Raymond has called for meaningful net price rises this autumn and said that the industry is now “at a crossroads”. read more..

Milk Link's £20m investment 29 Sep 2011

The NFU applauds “truly excellent news” after Milk Link announces a £20 million investment in its Lockerbie creamery. read more..

Milk cool for school, say youngsters 28 Sep 2011

Research commissioned to mark World School Milk Day has shown that an overwhelming majority of children now consider the white stuff ‘cool’. read more..

Dairy Cow Welfare Strategy – report 07 Sep 2011

Read a report on the progress made against targets in the first year of the Dairy Cow Welfare Strategy. read more..

Teamwork key, says Raymond 06 Sep 2011

The NFU is committed to working with the dairy supply chain on fairer contracts - but we will not shy away from calling for government intervention to ensure a better deal for our members. That was the message at the Dairy Event today. read more..

Dairy Event and Livestock Show 06 Sep 2011

The National All Breeds Show and the New Smithfield are among the attractions at the year’s biggest livestock business event, which opens today at the NEC. read more..

Farmers reminded of bale dangers 06 Sep 2011

Rural insurer NFU Mutual will remind visitors to the Dairy Event and Livestock Show about bale handling hazards. read more..

NFU launches Waterwise Survey 31 Aug 2011

We're asking our members how much water they use, what they do to conserve it and how they think climate change will affect resources. Find out more and take part online here. read more..

Time for real change on dairy 29 Jul 2011

The Efra Select Committee has called on government to ensure that British dairy farmers have fairer contracts and greater strength in price negotiations. NFU comment. read more..

38 Degrees badger campaign - commentary 29 Jul 2011

Online campaign group 38 Degrees has today launched a petition on its website against a cull of badgers as part of measures to control bTB. read more..

Milk league position a scandal 12 Jul 2011

The UK's position at the foot of the European milk price league table is a scandal, NFU President Peter Kendall has said on the opening day of the Great Yorkshire Show. read more..

FSA reduces dairy inspections 04 Jul 2011

A reduction in the official hygiene inspections for dairy farms is a positive move that recognises high standards in the sector, the NFU has said. read more..

Help find the Dairy Farmer of the Future 01 Jul 2011

Farmers Guardian wants your help to find the winner. Nominate one of the top three and win £100. read more..

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