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Lord Rooker Accepts Presidency of RABDF

Lord Rooker RABDF President Elect.. More

18 Nov 2008

The Dairy Event and Livestock Show 2009

The Dairy Event and Livestock Show 2009 will be staged by its organisers, the Royal Association of British Dairy Farmers at Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire on 16 and 17 September... More

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12 Nov 2008

RABDF calls for 30ppl for Welsh dairy farmers

Dairy processors and retailers have been urged to pledge 30ppl farm gate milk price from immediate effect in order to stem the rapid decline in Welsh dairy farming, by RABDF chairman, Lyndon Edwards... More

This article appears in the following categories: Lobbying

21 Oct 2008

Commercial dairy goat farming: a viable enterprise

Opportunities and realities of the commercial goat farming sector will come under the microscope at a farm walk to be staged by the Royal Association of British Dairy Farmers and hosted by Nick and Caroline Brandon, Sandon, Stafford, on 26 November... More

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8 Oct 2008

Gold Cup Goes to Dorset

Nick Cobb and his team at West Chaldon Farm, Dorchester has beaten off five other herds from across Britain to take the dairy industry’s top award – the NMR/RABDF Gold Cup... More

This article appears in the following categories: Dairy Event, Other

22 Sep 2008

RABDF Farm Health Planning Award 2008

Louise Elliott, a student studying at Harper Adams University College has received the RABDF Farm Health Planning Award sponsored by Metacam for Cattle, an awareness raising initiative for younger members of the industry. .. More

This article appears in the following categories: Dairy Event

22 Sep 2008

The Dairy Event and Livestock Show; Re-launched event provides favourable business environment

The Dairy Event and Livestock Show, the livestock sector’s premier business to business industry event, was hailed as a major success by its organisers, the Royal Association of British Dairy Farmers... More

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22 Sep 2008

The RABDF Retirement Provisions Survey

Dairy producers urged to revise farm accounts with 0.34ppl pension funding.. More

18 Sep 2008

Reducing farm energy costs: RABDF launches new services

Two new services specifically designed to help reduce farmers’ energy costs have been launched today, Wednesday 17 September by the Royal Association of British Dairy Farmers at the Dairy Event and Livestock Show... More

17 Sep 2008

RABDF expresses concern over Dairy UK’s leadership change

The Royal Association of British Dairy Farmers has expressed concern over Dairy UK’s leadership change. Appointing Dairy Crest chief executive, Mark Allen as chairman to succeed David Curry MP could bring to an end this all industry organisation, it says... More

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15 Sep 2008

Dairy cattle at the heart of Dairy Event and Livestock Show

Dairy cattle remain at the heart of the Dairy Event and Livestock Show to be held at Stoneleigh Park, Coventry on Wednesday 17 and Thursday 18 September. .. More

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1 Sep 2008

Finalists Line up for Gold in NMR/RABDF Gold Cup 2008

Six finalists are being judged for this year’s NMR/RABDF Gold Cup. For the first time in the competition’s history, finalists are from three countries – Northern Ireland, Scotland and England .. More

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27 Aug 2008

Dairy Event and Livestock Show approved for NRoSO

Farmers, stockmen and contractors attending the Dairy Event and Livestock Show, Stoneleigh Park, Coventry on 17 and 18 September will qualify for three CPD points towards NRoSO membership for sprayer operators. .. More

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22 Aug 2008

Lifetime award added to NMR/RABDF Gold Cup Competition

For the first time this year an award will be made to the herd with the highest Lifetime Daily Yield (LDY) from all 868 herds meeting the NMR/RABDF Gold Cup criteria from across the whole of the UK.. More

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14 Aug 2008

Bluetongue vaccination campaign

Keep vaccinating against Bluetongue urges JAB campaign.. More

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7 Aug 2008

Are liquid milk price premiums still available?

Farmers can help us to find out if price premiums are still available on liquid milk contracts and also provide clarity when it comes to deciding upon which milk contract to choose by taking part in an online survey.. More

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30 Jul 2008

Reaction to Government no cull announcement

RABDF questions Government’s £20m bTB R&D funding.. More

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9 Jul 2008

Reaction to BBC bTB report

RABDF disgusted at Defra's alleged bTB decision.. More

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4 Jul 2008

RABDF/Dairy Crest Dairy Student of the Year Award 2008

Oliver Hall, a final year student studying BSc Hons Agriculture – Animal Management at the Royal Agricultural College is the RABDF/Dairy Crest Dairy Student of the Year Award.. More

30 Jun 2008

Identifying the True Costs of Farmers’ Own Labour 2008

RABDF urges all dairy producers to revise farm accounts.. More

30 Jun 2008

The Dairy Event and Livestock Show

The Dairy Event and Livestock Show, Europe’s leading two day businesses to business event for the ruminant sector with more than 400 exhibitors to be staged at Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire on 17 and 18 September... More

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17 Jun 2008

RABDF launches new supply sector package for The Dairy Event and Livestock Show 2008

The Royal Association of British Dairy Farmers has launched a new financial package specifically designed for the supply sector planning group travel to The Dairy Event and Livestock Show.. More

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27 May 2008

Award winning Lancashire dairy herd to host RABDF NMR Gold Cup Open Day

All dairy farmers will have the opportunity to visit one of the UK's leading herds at a summer open day jointly organised by the Royal Association of British Dairy Farmers and National Milk Records on Wednesday 18 June.. More

21 May 2008

RABDF Princess Royal Award made to livestock consultant

Tim Brigstocke has been presented with the Royal Association of British Dairy Farmers' Princess Royal Award by Her Royal Highness at Buckingham Palace yesterday, Thursday 8 May... More

9 May 2008

Towards CAP Reform 2013: call for UK strategic dairy plan

Calls for a UK strategic plan for dairying to ensure a sustainable, vibrant and profitable sector were made this week by RABDF policy director, Tim Brigstocke... More

8 May 2008