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Dedicated, committed and enthusiastic dairy stock managers are again being recognised by NFU Cymru and NFU Mutual with the launch of the annual Welsh Dairy Stockperson of the Year read more...

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Last updated: 22 Jun 2017

Dairy farmers reminded to take advantage of scheme

NFU Cymru is reminding dairy farmers that applications for the EU Conditional Aid Scheme for milk producers in Wales will close at midnight on 30th June 2017 read more...

Last updated: 16 Jun 2017

NFU Cymru Dairy Update - 16th June

**IMPORTANT NEWS FOR WELSH DAIRY FARMERS** Support for Welsh dairy farmers - Benchmarking SchemeA new voluntary scheme will pay Welsh dairy farmers £1,800 to collate and submit farm data by the 30th June 2017 for benchmarking purposes. read more...

Last updated: 26 May 2017

Milk Market Situation May 2017

• EU milk collection• World milk production• Average farm milk gate price• Global demand• Consumption of liquid milk• Record price for butter • EU stock levels read more...

Last updated: 11 May 2017

NFU Cymru Milk Board asks for GCA extension to ensure 'fair and level playing field'

Members of the NFU Cymru Milk Board today called on the next UK Government to extend the work of the Groceries Code Adjudicator (GCA) to help bring an end to unfair trading practices in the food supply chain read more...

Last updated: 05 Apr 2017

Dairy sector must embrace better ways of managing market volatility

The dairy industry must utilise every tool available to better manage volatility that is becoming the norm in the sector, NFU President Meurig Raymond has said read more...

Last updated: 03 Apr 2017

It takes a lot of passion and dedication to work in the dairy industry

Rain or shine, farmers get up before dawn to care for their cows. Processors and manufacturers adhere to stringent rules to ensure that consumers can pick up a wholesome bottle of fresh milk from the shop every day read more...

Last updated: 17 Mar 2017

Members press for end to unfair trading practices

Mid Gwynedd dairy farmers have recently met with Sian Gwenllian AM to call for the principles behind the voluntary code of practice for dairy contracts to be made compulsory read more...

Last updated: 06 Feb 2017

NFU Cymru encourages the formation of Dairy Producer Organisations

"Dairy producers will be far stronger if we speak as one voice and have more cooperation with processors," says NFU Cymru Milk Board Chairman, Aled Jones. read more...

Last updated: 25 Oct 2016

Welsh Dairy Award winner announced

Iwan Francis of Talog, Carmarthenshire, has been announced as the winner of the 2016 NFU Cymru/ NFU Mutual Welsh Dairy Stockperson of the Year Award during today's Welsh Dairy Show read more...

Last updated: 25 Oct 2016

Milk producers short-changed £220k a day

The Welsh rural economy is being short-changed by a massive £220,000 a day because milk buyers are failing to pass back the full value of improved market returns to Welsh milk producers read more...

Last updated: 24 Oct 2016

NFU Cymru's dairy contract tips for milk producers

Milk producers attending this year's Welsh Dairy Show in Carmarthen will be able to get handy tips on dairy contracts courtesy of NFU Cymru. read more...

Last updated: 27 Sep 2016

World School Milk Day

Today is World School Milk Day which aims to celebrate the nutritional importance of milk, and NFU Cymru is highlighting its importance in children's development read more...

Last updated: 20 Sep 2016

Milk Processors 'dragging their feet' on Price

NFU Cymru has called on all milk processors to maximise the return to dairy farmers as most continue to receive returns well below the cost of production. read more...

Last updated: 14 Sep 2016

Latest Milk Board News - September

This newsletter provides members with a snapshot of some of the issues NFU Cymru are working on within the dairy sector here in Wales and further afield. read more...

Last updated: 07 Sep 2016

EU Milk Supply Management Scheme

The RPA has yet to open the application process for the European Commission's milk voluntary supply management scheme but there are things farmers can be doing to be ready for the first application deadline which is at 11am, 21st September 2016 read more...

Last updated: 09 Aug 2016