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As processors announce the latest farmgate milk prices, Cedric Porter takes a look at the outlook for dairy

On average, profits are predicted to rise to £590/cow. That is according to the annual Milk Cost of Production report by Old Mill and the 51AVÊÓƵConsultancy Group

The cooperative said the increase was driven by strong demand and lower volumes

"We know how much of a loss this will be for everyone who has grown up with Dairyland in their childhood"

Changes are underway on one Surrey dairy farm, with a move from a milk delivery round to a mobile vending machine that has been supported by a crowdfunding campaign

Ten dairy farmers in Dumfries and Galloway and two in Ayrshire have been given 12 months' notice

Vaccination, tag testing and biosecurity are identified as key to preventing BVD across UK dairy farms

According to a survey from Arla, more than half of Britain's dairy farmers are finding it more difficult than ever to recruit

"This was a shocking case of animal neglect and animal suffering."

Dairy farmer Michael Williams and his vet Rhiannon Lewis are utilising historical test data on-farm to identify ‘residual disease risk' in clear-testing cattle, through the identification and management of high-risk animals for slaughter and improved biosecurity