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Lower milk production has given support to milk prices but farmers will now be looking at the prospects for the UK and beyond in the next few months

The early October pullback in price levels from the record butter and cream prices, including some of the higher moisture cheeses such as mozzarella, may be deemed to have arrived a little premature

EU spot prices for butter came off markedly in the first week of October, with prices for Q4 crashing €500 (£419) or so to around €7,500/tonne (£6,283), with prices €1,000/tonne (£838) lower than that for Q1

Smaller farms producing lower volumes have been impacted by the decision by the dairy giant

Post-Brexit farm payment schemes continue to evolve as direct supports in England dwindle and new systems are proposed in Scotland and Wales

A group of farmers affected by the collapse of Mona Dairies have come together to offer each other support

At a recent meeting at Lydney Park Farms, an AHDB Strategic 51AVÊÓƵin Gloucestershire, the importance of setting key performance indicators and targets was discussed. Ellie Layton reports.

The dairy will pay 39ppl for July, including the Muller Advantage premium

Dairy production is under pressure in countries that are key suppliers to the UK, which could present opportunities for the British dairy industry

Running two dairy herds and a commercial property enterprise, Mike King has an efficient business, operating at a high level, but it was not always this way