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Dairy Matters - Phil Christopher: "Surely there is a way we can speed up bTB control"

Former cowman and agri-marketing contractor Phil Christopher discusses why he thinks AHDB should provide a 鈥榖oots on the ground' farm support service to educate and support farmers in the fight against bovine TB

Phil Christopher

18 April 2025 鈥� 4 min read

You deserve better, dear reader, from our supposed 鈥榗ontrol' strategy for bovine TB because a crucial practical element is missing that I believe AHDB is uniquely equipped to provide. This is based on...

Raw milk vending machine offers profitability boost for Welsh dairy farm

A consistently poor milk price was the catalyst for the launch of direct raw milk sales on the Granville's Mid Glamorgan unit

Wendy Short

02 February 2026 鈥� 6 min read

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The fight for real food: dairy price drop showcases lack of understanding from consumers

It is a pretty turbulent time for those dairy farmers across the country who are facing a drop in the milk price. But do consumers know the impact this has on farmers 鈥� and on them? Social media comments suggest otherwise. Emily Ashworth finds out more

Emily Ashworth

01 February 2026 鈥� 6 min read

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Dairy Talk - Robert Reed: 'A crash in milk price is not what we need'

Farming 405 hectares (1,000 acres), a mix of tenanted and owned land at Gatcombe Farm, near Seaton, Devon, Robert Reed and his family milk 350 all-year-round calving Holstein cows via five robots and are achieving average yields of 12,000 litres

Dairy Farmer

31 January 2026 鈥� 4 min read

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