Articles for Dairy Farmers

Rising butter prices give European consumers and bakers a bad taste
3 days, 9 hours ago

Rising butter prices give European consumers and bakers a bad taste

Associated Press  

PARIS — Pastry chef Arnaud Delmontel rolls out dough for croissants and pains au chocolat that later emerge golden and fragrant from the oven in his Paris patisserie. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print Some consumers decide where to shop based on the price of butter, which has led to price wars between …

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BJP slams Congress over Rs 600 crore unpaid incentives to Karnataka dairy farmers
6 days, 15 hours ago

BJP slams Congress over Rs 600 crore unpaid incentives to Karnataka dairy farmers

India Today  

Farmers in Karnataka allege that the Siddaramaiah-led Congress government has not paid dairy farmers their incentives for over six months under the Ksheeradhaare scheme, leaving them in distress. As per the scheme, the government must pay Rs 5 per litre of milk supplied by farmers. In a post on X, Ashoka said, “Forget increasing the dairy farmers’ incentive to Rs …

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Restaurant chefs and top bakers swear by this butter: Why experts say Plugrà is superior
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Restaurant chefs and top bakers swear by this butter: Why experts say Plugrà is superior

Salon  

In many of the restaurants in which I've worked, Plugrà butter was the go-to choice, and just one taste shows why. Plugrà Premium European Style Butter delivers a superior quality as a result of using 82% butterfat and a slower churn than most butters. Plugrà Premium European Style Butter is a brand owned by the more than 10,000 farmers of …

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Australia's dairy farmers prepared to face deadly H5N1 strain of bird flu if it arrives
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Australia's dairy farmers prepared to face deadly H5N1 strain of bird flu if it arrives

ABC  

Stuart and Belinda Griffin never thought they'd be on the look out for bird flu in their cows. "It's a bit of the alert, but not alarmed," said Stuart whose family has run a dairy farm in Moe, in Victoria's La Trobe Valley, for more than a century. "Veterinarians didn't routinely test cattle for influenza, that was not anywhere on …

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‘More serious than we had hoped’: Bird flu deaths mount among California dairy cows
2 months, 2 weeks ago

‘More serious than we had hoped’: Bird flu deaths mount among California dairy cows

LA Times  

As California struggles to contain an increasing number of H5N1 bird flu outbreaks at Central Valley dairy farms, veterinary experts and industry observers are voicing concern that the number of cattle deaths is far higher than anticipated. “I was shocked the first time I encountered it in one of my herds,” said Maxwell Beal, a Central Valley-based veterinarian who has …

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America’s dairy farms are disappearing, down 95% since the 1970s
3 months, 1 week ago

America’s dairy farms are disappearing, down 95% since the 1970s

Salon  

Milton Orr looked across the rolling hills in northeast Tennessee. Larger farms or groups of farmers – cooperatives such as Dairy Farmers of America – may also be able to take advantage of forward contracting on grain and future milk prices. Passing the torch to future farmers Why do some dairy farmers still persist, despite low milk prices and high …

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Pothanikkad veterinary dispensary in Ernakulam inaugurated
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Pothanikkad veterinary dispensary in Ernakulam inaugurated

The Hindu  

Minister for Animal Husbandry and Dairy Development J. Chinchu Rani has said that the government is taking stock of the losses suffered by dairy farmers in Wayanad district affected by heavy rain and massive landslide. The Minister added that the government was collecting details of the number of farmers who lost animals, other affected dairy farmers, and cattle sheds that …

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Challenges faced by dairy farmers during the rainy season
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Challenges faced by dairy farmers during the rainy season

Deccan Chronicle  

Dairy farming in India faces unique challenges during the monsoon season, affecting both animal health and productivity. Bhupendra Suri, CEO, Godrej Jersey outlines the key challenges faced by dairy farmers during the rainy season and provides preventive measures to mitigate these issues. Preventive Measures for Dairy Farmers During the Rainy Season o Clean Milk Production Practices · Thoroughly clean and …

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From plenty to parched: Dairy farmers’ struggle for survival in Karnataka
7 months, 1 week ago

From plenty to parched: Dairy farmers’ struggle for survival in Karnataka

The Hindu  

Ravi., a dairy farmer in Keelara village in Mandya district in the heart of the Old Mysore region, has been able to earn a supplementary income from the cows that he rears and from the paddy he cultivates. In Karnataka, about 24 lakh dairy farmers are members of village-level milk cooperative societies, and an unspecified number of non-members also rear …

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India has millions of dairy farmers. It’s creating a methane problem that’s tricky to solve
9 months ago

India has millions of dairy farmers. It’s creating a methane problem that’s tricky to solve

Associated Press  

BENGALURU, India — Abinaya Tamilarasu said her four cows are part of the family. Even when she could be making more money elsewhere, she said she’s “still happy we have our cows.” India is the world’s largest milk producer, and is home to 80 million dairy farmers who made 231 million tons of milk last year. But there’s some work …

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Milma facilitates insurance scheme for dairy farmers facing heat distress in Thiruvananthapuram
9 months ago

Milma facilitates insurance scheme for dairy farmers facing heat distress in Thiruvananthapuram

New Indian Express  

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: A rise in temperature this summer is not necessarily going to be a major worry for dairy farmers as Milma has facilitated an insurance scheme against a potential drop in milk production during hot weather. Even farmers in Punalur and Palakkad, experiencing some of the country’s highest temperatures currently, are covered under the ‘Saral Krishi Bima’ -- a heat …

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Renegade dairy lobbyists Farmer Power call it quits to join forces with remaining pressure groups
1 year, 1 month ago

Renegade dairy lobbyists Farmer Power call it quits to join forces with remaining pressure groups

ABC  

It was the renegade dairy lobby group that held angry rallies in regional Victoria, marched on Melbourne and called for an end to dollar-a-litre milk. Key points: Renegade dairy group Farmer Power will disband after a decade The group formed angry about one dollar a litre supermarket milk prices and held Australia-wide protests The group has thrown its support behind …

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Price rise of milk and other dairy staples flows to farmers and producers, but not to striking workers
1 year, 2 months ago

Price rise of milk and other dairy staples flows to farmers and producers, but not to striking workers

ABC  

While the reasons might not be obvious to shoppers, supermarket aisles tell the story of why dairy industry workers who drive milk tankers or wrap cheese on factory floors have mounted coordinated strike action this week. That's the main reason 1,400 workers at 13 sites across Victoria walked off the job on Wednesday and Thursday, joining milk tanker drivers for …

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Milk prices on the way up as flow-on effect of fewer dairy farmers impacts supermarket price
1 year, 3 months ago

Milk prices on the way up as flow-on effect of fewer dairy farmers impacts supermarket price

ABC  

Supermarket giant Coles has lifted its milk price, further squeezing household budgets. Key points: Coles has lifted the price of its own milk by 10 cents a litre due to supply chain "cost increases" Dairy Australia says retail dairy prices have "increased at the fastest rate" compared to other foods Farmers have welcomed the price hike "as long it's flowing …

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Making India Aatmanirbhar: How technology can empower dairy farmers and boost their income
1 year, 4 months ago

Making India Aatmanirbhar: How technology can empower dairy farmers and boost their income

India TV News  

Farmers have always been the backbone of India. With India emerging as the 3rd largest ecosystem for startups globally, the dairy sector has The startup has brought positive changes in the lives of lakhs of farmers by bridging the technology gap to help usher marginalised dairy farmers into the 21st century. Currently landscaped across two states, Punjab and Rajasthan, Mooofarm’s …

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Dairy creditors owed millions, farmer quits the industry following Country Valley milk processor collapse
1 year, 4 months ago

Dairy creditors owed millions, farmer quits the industry following Country Valley milk processor collapse

ABC  

A dairy farmer from the New South Wales South Coast has quit the industry following the collapse of a milk processor that he says owes him tens of thousands of dollars. Key points: Country Valley has entered liquidation with creditors owed over $3 million Jamberoo farmer Steven Downes says he is unlikely to see the $50,000 he is owed and …

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Ludhiana: MC conducts meeting with dairy farmers, warns strict action against violators
1 year, 5 months ago

Ludhiana: MC conducts meeting with dairy farmers, warns strict action against violators

Hindustan Times  

Municipal corporation officials conducted a meeting with dairy farmers of Haibowal dairy complex, on Friday, to look into the issue of dumping of cow dung in sewer lines. Jasdev Singh Sekhon, zonal commissioner zone D, stated that the dairy owners are directed to ensure that cow dung is not dumped in the sewer lines, otherwise challans worth ₹5000 each would …

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Dairy farmers to lose thousands as milk processors slash price offerings by up to 10 per cent
1 year, 6 months ago

Dairy farmers to lose thousands as milk processors slash price offerings by up to 10 per cent

ABC  

When you pour milk into your coffee in the morning, spare a thought for the farmers getting up before dawn, seven days a week for ten months of the year, all to produce milk for the masses. Key points: Australia's processors have released their price offerings for the upcoming season Most are down about 10 per cent from last season …

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President Droupadi Murmu bats for more power to women dairy farmers
1 year, 7 months ago

President Droupadi Murmu bats for more power to women dairy farmers

Hindustan Times  

President Droupadi Murmu on Monday hailed women dairy farmers of the country for their contribution in making the country self-reliant in milk production and stressed on the need to give them more opportunities. She hailed women dairy farmers for their contribution in making the country self-reliant in milk production. For this, there is a need to provide them with more …

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No final decision on import of milk products yet: Govt
1 year, 8 months ago

No final decision on import of milk products yet: Govt

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The Union government on Thursday clarified that no final decision has been taken on import of milk products such as ghee and butter and that if at all such a decision is taken, imports would be routed only though the National Dairy Development Board, which would ensure that the market is not distorted and the interests of dairy …

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Tamil Nadu: Dairy farmers throw milk on road protesting against government | WATCH
1 year, 9 months ago

Tamil Nadu: Dairy farmers throw milk on road protesting against government | WATCH

India TV News  

Tamil Nadu: Dairy farmers on Monday emptied milk on road in Madurai's Usilampatti while protesting against the Tamil Nadu government. Dairy producers seeking higher procurement prices Dairy producers on Sunday poured around 150 litres of milk on the streets here in protest against the existing procurement prices offered by the Tamil Nadu government and threatened to gherao the local Aavin …

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Dairy farmers hold protest for price rise in Tamil Nadu, govt says no milk shortage
1 year, 9 months ago

Dairy farmers hold protest for price rise in Tamil Nadu, govt says no milk shortage

Hindustan Times  

As a section of dairy farmers in Erode on Friday emptied containers of milk on the road in a dramatic gesture commencing agitations for a better procurement price, the Tamil Nadu government denied that the protests had caused a shortage of milk anywhere in the State. Although the state government has denied that there is a shortage of milk, members …

Tamil Nadu Protest State Milk Dairy Farmers Litre
Animal Welfare Board wants to mark February 14 as Cow Hug Day
1 year, 10 months ago

Animal Welfare Board wants to mark February 14 as Cow Hug Day

The Hindu  

The Animal Welfare Board of India wants to christen February 14 as Cow Hug Day, and has appealed to the public to embrace cows, claiming that it would bring “emotional richness” and increase “individual and collective happiness.” Dairy farmers, on the other hand, alleged that the Board did not even help them when thousands of cows died due to lumpy …

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India is well poised to emerge as a leader in dairy
2 years ago

India is well poised to emerge as a leader in dairy

Hindustan Times  

The country celebrates National Milk Day on November 26. In many ways, the growth and advancements in India’s dairy sector have been symbolic of the trajectory of the country’s influence and impact on the global map. To extend support, the Government of India launched the Interest subvention on the Working Capital Loans component under the existing central sector scheme, Supporting …

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