All Farming articles – Page 121
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NewsPig farmers call on shoppers to ‘save our bacon’
Pig producers are calling on consumers to “save our bacon”, as 10% of British pig production could disappear this year due to soaring feed prices.
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NewsIceland defends its position on milk price
In the week that Aldi and Lidl raised their milk prices, Iceland has hit back at calls for it to do the same, saying it already had…
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NewsWiseman and Arla also shelve August price cuts
Robert Wiseman and Arla have followed the lead of First Milk and Dairy Crest by shelving controversial price cuts.
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NewsMillions promise switch to support milk protestors
As well as forcing some of the UK’s most powerful retailers and processors to up their prices, the dairy farmers have won near universal support from consumers.
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NewsMilk giants bow to pressure over price cuts
First Milk has caved in to farmers’ demands and ditched its planned 1.7ppl price cut.
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NewsDairy farmers 'must wait on global markets' for better deal
Dairy processors will not be able to pay more to farmers until global markets improve, Dairy UK has warned.
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NewsLidl joins Aldi in increasing milk price to farmers
Lidl has become the second discounter to increase how much it pays dairy farmers for milk, raising its price by two pence per litre.
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NewsNow Aldi adds 2ppl to milk price for farmers
Aldi will pay farmers an extra 2p per litre for milk to offset the reductions being introduced by milk processors next month.
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Deal struck at dairy crisis summit meeting
Dairy processors and farmers have taken a step towards resolving their current dispute over milk prices, after a deal was agreed in principle at a high-level meeting today.
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NewsMPs demand 'fair price' law on dairy D-day
MPs have called for legislation to ensure dairy farmers get a fair deal for their milk.
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Retailers ready for milk demos
Retailers are confident milk supply to consumers will not be disrupted on 1 August if dairy farmers resort to blockades over milk prices.
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Comment & Opinion
Rainy days for food inflation
The definition of ‘summer’ may have permanently changed in Britain with yet another inclement July…
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NewsFears for dairy as rain keeps cows from grass
Crops have been hogging most of the weather-related headlines, but dairy farmers are warning the summer washout…
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Analysis & FeaturesCereal makers strive to keep lid on soaring prices
As US farmers battle the worst drought in 50 years, their northern European counterparts contend with the opposite problem.
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NewsCalf dealer Blade pilots in-house collection
Beef supplier Blade Farming is rolling out a new system for sourcing dairy calves in a bid to help dairy farmers reduce…
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NewsAsda risks farmers' anger with latest milk price cut
Asda has risked incurring the wrath of farmers by reducing the price of four pints of milk to just £1.
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NewsBegg laughs off call to resign
Dairy UK director-general Jim Begg has shrugged off suggestions he should resign over the plight of dairy farmers.
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NewsDairy Crest gives farmers more freedom to quit
Dairy Crest is reducing its contract notice period to three months, giving its farmers a quicker way to quit in the event of another farmgate milk price cut.
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Analysis & FeaturesDo milk farmers need fair trade protection?
Desperate dairy farmers are calling for a Fairtrade-style scheme - but how would it work?
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Comment & Opinion
Why dairy has got its sums tragically wrong
Can it be right that milk costs less than water, Coca-Cola or Red Bull? The Robinsons Fruit Shoot…