The Royal Association of British Dairy Farmers (RABDF)
Ahead of the curve
I wish you all a very happy #Februdairy! This month, we celebrate the best of dairy and all its delicious products, from fresh milk to yogurt to cheese to ice cream.
Farmers shed light on milking robot benefits
Delegates at this year’s Dairy-Tech Online heard how milking robots can help dairy farmers increase efficiency, ease staffing issues, and improve public perception of milking cows.
Code of conduct for UK dairy supply chain announced
A new statutory Code of Conduct will be developed for the UK dairy sector to increase fairness in the supply chain and help farmers become more competitive.
RABDF reveals Dairy Student of the Year Award
Katie Ackland, a final year student from Harper Adams University, has beat six other finalists and one of the highest number of entries to win this year’s RABDF Dairy Student of the Year Award.
Dairy-Tech 2021 replaced with two-week online event
The Royal Association of British Dairy Farmers (RABDF) has taken the decision to alter the format of Dairy-Tech 2021 due to ongoing Covid-19 concerns.
Second verse, same as the first
For those of you not distracted by the US election, Europe and the UK are going back into a second lockdown due to the upsurge in coronavirus cases. Same show, different day. But here we are, and how is dairy doing? Well, after attending the Royal Association of British Dairy Farmers policy conference this morning, I can say, I am optimistic.
Women in Dairy 2020: milk price & contracts do not determine business success
The recent Women in Dairy Conference stressed that profitability and business success are determined by how well dairy businesses are structured.
Deadline extended to September 2020 for UK dairy response fund
English dairy farmers who have yet to submit their claim to the government’s dairy response fund have now got until 11 September to apply.
2020 Women in Dairy Conference moves online
The 2020 Women in Dairy (WID) Conference organised by the Royal Association of British Dairy Farmers (RABDF) will take place on 30 September 2020 using a virtual conference facility.
RABDF launches Education and Training Directory
The Royal Association of British Dairy Farmers (RABDF) has launched a one-stop-shop for students looking for training and education courses related to the dairy industry.
RABDF outlines nine steps to safeguard UK dairy workers as Covid-19 restrictions ease
The Royal Association of British Dairy Farmers has summarised the UK government’s guidelines for working safely during Covid-19 into nine key steps for dairy farmers.
RABDF requests help for non-bovine milk producers in UK
The Royal Association of British Dairy Farmers (RABDF) has requested immediate financial support from government for non-bovine milk producers who have seen their businesses devastated because of Covid-19.
RABDF survey highlights UK dairy losses
More than one million litres of milk have been discarded in the UK since the start of the coronavirus outbreak, with some milk still struggling to find a home, figures from a British industry survey have shown.
RABDF issues staff management guidelines amid coronavirus crisis
The Royal Association of British Dairy Farmers (RABDF) has issued a set of guidelines to assist dairy farmers in safeguarding their workforce, as cases of coronavirus continue to increase.