Market trends

Production in the backyard segment in most Eastern European countries has decreased in the past two decades. In Russia, the number has dropped faster than the authorities are ready to admit. Photo: Leo Tangelder

04-04-2022 | Article

Why is labour such an issue in Eastern Europe?

Dairy Diary: March business update

31-03-2022 | News

Dairy Diary: March business update

Photo: Pixabay

31-03-2022 | News

Geopolitical risk raises the stakes for dairy

For many farms, cashflow will be negative in the months ahead as costs are increasing faster than milk prices. Photo: Canva

23-03-2022 | News

War in Ukraine pushes up UK milk prices

Some Western companies confirmed plans to continue operating in Russia. For example, Danone officials said it would not leave Russia, it has stated that it will not commit new investment to Russia but continue to sell dairy. Photo: Canva

18-03-2022 | News

Nationalisation in the Russian dairy industry

Irish Agriculture Minister Charlie McConalogue said food security was extremely important over the next few weeks and months. “I think one of the most economical things that any farm can do is consider planting some grain this year and they should look at that and consider their options,” he said. Photo: Canva

15-03-2022 | News

Irish dairy farmers told to grow crops due to Russian invasion

The current 2021-2022 forecasts of a dairy cattle herd of 2.3 million head and a milking herd of 1.4 million head would both equal the lowest points in at least the last 30 years. Photo: Rene Groeneveld

11-03-2022 | News

Ukraine-Russia conflict: Multi-layered impacts on dairy

Ukraine dairy farms are split into either large industrialised businesses or small traditional family units. Photo: Photo: Wick Natzijl

10-03-2022 | News

Ukraine: Dairy industry snapshot

Russia now trades almost exclusively with Belarus, who are responsible for 85% of total Russian dairy imports. Photo: Chris McCullough

10-03-2022 | News

Global food security compromised by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

The milk pricing system will continue to evolve into the future, and further changes in the system will likely be forthcoming. Photo: Canva

09-03-2022 | Article

United States: Milk pricing and its future

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