Consultations News

RABDF welcomes Defra’s badger cull decision

The Royal Association of British Dairy Farmers has wholeheartedly welcomed Defra secretary, Caroline Spelman’s announcement this week to agree to a badger cull in England... More

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16 Dec 2011

RUMA’s response to the Save Our Antibiotics Alliance’s open letter of 7 December 2011

RUMA, of which RABDF is a member, has sent the following response to the Save Our Antibiotics Alliance’s open letter: .. More

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13 Dec 2011

Efra report on future of the dairy industry fails to deliver - RABDF

The RABDF has criticised the Efra committee report into future of the dairy industry saying it is yet another document to be confined to the shelves having failed to identify any real new solutions to redress UK famers’ problems... More

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1 Aug 2011

RABDF NMR Gold Cup Open Day 2011

More than 750 visitors attended our annual RABDF NMR Gold Cup open day .. More

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8 Jul 2011

Record attendance at RABDF/BGS/DairyCo Farm Walk

A total of 260 visitors attended an open day at Duckspool Farm, Wiston, Haverfordwest on Tuesday 12 April, a record number of attendees for a Milking Grass for Profit farm walk jointly organised by RABDF, BGS and DairyCo... More

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13 Apr 2011

RABDF calls for TB reactor clearance policy review

The Royal Association of British Dairy Farmers has called for government to review its TB reactor clearance policy and introduce a market based solution in the wake of escalating new TB herd incidents reported by Defra during 2010. .. More

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22 Mar 2011

RABDF urges RMMB funding supports youngsters

The Royal Association of British Dairy Farmers has proposed that the Residuary Milk Marketing Board’s (RMMB) £176k of assets should be designated towards helping young farmers in England and Wales enter the sector... More

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10 Mar 2011

RABDF welcomes FSA plans to reduce dairy hygiene inspections

The Royal Association of British Dairy Farmers has welcomed the Food Standard Agency’s announcement this week proposing a consultation on reducing the number of hygiene inspections on dairy farms in England and Wales... More

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26 Jan 2011

RABDF Dairy Crest launch Dairy Student of the Year 2011

The search is on for the RABDF Dairy Crest Dairy Student of the Year 2011... More

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12 Jan 2011

Defra Bovine TB Consultation

As we are sure all members are aware there have been considerable developments upon a move to deal once and for all with bovine TB. Defra have issued a very good and thought-provoking consultation which gives an excellent overview of both the background .. More

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30 Nov 2010

RABDF makes final call for TB consultation responses

The Royal Association of British Dairy Farmers is urging all producers to respond to the Coalition Government’s consultation document on a badger cull before the 8 December deadline in England and 17 Decemberto a similar document issued by the Welsh Assem.. More

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29 Nov 2010

RABDF calls for flat rate payment: EU aid package response

The Royal Association of British Dairy Farmers has called for all producers to receive a share of the £25m EU dairy aid package in response to the government’s consultation on the fund’s allocation.. More

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22 Feb 2010