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Call for immediate livestock import ban from all BT restricted zones

The Royal Association of British Dairy Farmers has called for an immediate ban on imports of all species from all Bluetongue restricted zones globally in order to protect the UK’s animal health status and save farmers from further vaccination costs... More

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27 Nov 2008
Call for immediate livestock import ban from all BT restricted zones


EU quota decision spells greater milk market volatility

EU farm ministers’ agreement to increase milk quota by 1% year on year for each of the next five years as part of the CAP health check is destined to bring further price volatility to the market place and reinforce the sector’s vulnerability.. More

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24 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

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21 Oct 2008
RABDF calls for 30ppl for Welsh dairy farmers


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


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 Government no cull announcement


Reaction to BBC bTB report

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

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4 Jul 2008
Reaction to BBC bTB report

Bluetongue Information

On 1st September the whole of England and Wales came into the Protection Zone.

However the first new cases of Bluetongue have been detected in the UK as a result of post-import testing in both cattle and sheep imported from the continent.
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