dairy farmers

Hi , how much should a milker get paid ? 240 cows and takes 3.5/4 hours . This includes milking , bedding cubicles , scrapping, washing , gathering cows aswell and pushing up silage at the end of the night ! This is in Northern Ireland . On average mills about 3 times a week . Sunday morning...

HERDSPERSON REQUIRED FOR A MULTI AWARD WINNING DAIRY BASED EAST SUFFOLK EXCELLENT PACKAGE & ACCOMMODATION AVAILABLE Fen Farm Dairy is working with Redfox Executive Selection to source a key individual in a new role for the business,. They are a hugely innovative and award-winning family farm...

In the next 5 years we’re hoping to expand the heard to 300+ autumn calving block, and thinking of installing a rotary parlour. We have a good backup at the moment with westfailia but would consider putting milfos In next as they’re both owned by gea. We currently using genus breeder tag but i...

Hello, I am currently a first year vet student at the Royal Veterinary College and I am looking to gain calving experience at a farm (with 90+ cows) over the summer break. I do not currently have any experience with cattle but I am extremely eager to learn and I am very happy to get stuck into...

Operating in a similar way to an overdraft and on more competitive terms, it allows farmers to draw down from their approved credit limit and transfer money instantly into their main bank account to pay back when it suits their cashflow, with a minimum repayment of 5% per month plus interest...

The dairy sector faces significant change in the years ahead, given a combination of the road to net zero, removal of Basic Payments and introduction of new environmental schemes. Throw in aging infrastructure, limited labour availability and the need for succession planning and there’s a lot...

Operating in a similar way to an overdraft and on more competitive terms, it allows farmers to draw down from their approved credit limit and transfer money instantly into their main bank account to pay back when it suits their cashflow, with a minimum repayment of 5% per month plus interest...

We are looking for Dairy Farm Technicians to join a successful farm in Bideford, Devon, UK. These roles involve caring for dairy cows and the activities associated with them. *Visa sponsorship is available for candidates outside of the UK. Pay Up to £10.26 per hour Accommodation is provided...

This month, Tony Morris discusses dairy robotics with Wynnstay’s Head of Dairy Services, David Howard and Izzy Lester, Farm Management Specialist from Lely, the robotics specialists. The 21st century has seen the introduction and rapid rise of robotic milking systems across the country, and...

Hi everyone :) We're 2 RVC vet students looking for a dairy placement in September 2021. Our uni's requirements are: - at least 90 dairy cows on the farm - proof of a valid employer and public liability insurance We're also hoping that accommodation (and food if possible) can be provided...

Hi, we are looking at setting up a milk vending machine and just want some advice if anyone has done it before. We want to know where to begin and any hurdles that people have come across or anything that they didn't expect. We have thought of a couple of locations, one of these is a large layby...

For those considering producing raw milk, this could be of interest... A producer alliance has been formed to safeguard the future of raw milk production. More than 170 producers in the UK currently sell raw milk direct to consumers, as a way of diversifying their farm business. However...

For those considering producing raw milk, this could be of interest... A producer alliance has been formed to safeguard the future of raw milk production. More than 170 producers in the UK currently sell raw milk direct to consumers, as a way of diversifying their farm business. However...

Further opportunity for profitable dairy beef market Beef farmers are being urged to re-evaluate their approach to dairy beef as it provides huge potential for growth and opportunity to boost production while meeting market demands. Speaking at a recent Crediton Milling Company (CMC) meeting...

Dairy farmers’ profits recovered in 2017/18 as milk prices returned to more sustainable levels – but the outlook for 2018/19 is far less buoyant. A recent survey by accountants and financial planners Old Mill has revealed that Old Mill and Farm Consultancy Group (FCG) clients made a profit from...

A unique business has been formed which sees dairy farmers, rearers and finishers paid a guaranteed price for breeding and finishing Wagyu cross dairy animals. Growing demand for Wagyu beef has resulted in Warrendale Wagyu, established by Jim Bloom last year, to develop a system that works on a...

A Dutch property company, Beladon, is launching the world's first offshore dairy farm in the Port of Rotterdam, this year. With the aim of helping the city produce more of its own food sustainably, the farm in the middle of Rotterdam’s Merwehaven harbour will initially milk 40 Meuse-Rhine-Issel...

A £1.2 million consumer campaign aimed at reminding the public of its love for dairy found that 11% of 26-41-year-olds were less likely to replace dairy products with alternatives – well ahead of expectations. The campaign, jointly funded by AHDB Dairy and Dairy UK, created a spoof government...

The UK’s largest dairy co-op Arla has warned of shortages of staple dairy products and spiralling consumer price increases post-Brexit, regardless of a hard or soft deal. In a report co-authored with the London School of Economics (LSE), titled The impact of Brexit on the UK dairy sector, the...

Good morning! Let's see if we can get a better response here :) We would like to find out how farmers on the forum are managing their breeding. As it can have a substantial impact on your farm, it usually requires reliable planning and management. So we would like to know: Around what time of...