germany

Germany’s Federal Agriculture Minister Cem Özdemir "The regained freedom status sends a clear signal to our trading partners." Photo: Henk Riswick
14-03 | News

Germany declared ‘FMD-free’

FMD Germany: Dairy industry holds its breath
13-01 | News

FMD Germany: Dairy industry holds its breath

“We’re still missing some 13 cents per kg to cover all our costs for organic milk,” chairman of the German Milch Board, Frank Lenz, said. Photo: Canva
28-11-2024 | News

Germany: Organic milk producers still making a loss

There are many reasons for structural change in Germany’s dairy sector, one is the lack of farm succession between generations. Photo: Fred Libochant
22-10-2024 | Article

Changes that reshaped Germany’s dairy sector

German dairy farmers are, like their colleagues in many other countries, confronted by a steady decline in the consumption of their products. Photo: Canva
29-04-2024 | News

2,400 German dairy farmers quit in 2023

Leer in North Germany is snow-covered. It is an area for dairy farmers: almost exclusively grassland on clay soil.
22-02-2024 | Article

Happily exchanging one dairy farm for another in Germany

In Germany cities such as Munich, Hamburg, Bremen and Cologne have been brought to a standstill by the farmers, making this one of the biggest protest actions they have ever taken. Photo: Arnoud Korrel
11-01-2024 | News

Farmers protest against subsidy cuts across Germany

The look of the operation is picture perfect, with asphalt around the stables. Photos: Koos Groenewold
03-07-2023 | Article

A dairy farm heading for rapid growth in Germany

The company called Colostrum BioTec, based in Konigsbrunn, Bavaria, says there are many health benefits associated with drinking bovine colostrum. Photo: Canva
15-06-2023 | News

German company promotes benefits of cow colostrum

Germany had the largest dairy cow population within the EU, recording 3.8m animals, accounting for 17% of the total EU. Photo: Canva
26-04-2023 | News

A look at dairy cow numbers across the EU