“The Dairy Development Centre (DDC) is one strand of a multi-faceted resource for the agricultural industry known as Farming Connect. The purpose of the Centre is to facilitate the development of the Welsh dairy industry through the provision of a proactive technology transfer service and market intelligence. The Centre is based around a co-ordinating Development Centre and a network of Development Farms, Demonstration Farms and Discussion Groups.
Trusting this website will provide valuable information and contacts to help you develop a successful dairy business.” John Griffiths, DDC Manager
Share milking evolved in New Zealand where the landowner gives up his responsibility of day to day farming to a share milker who shares in the success of the business
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Lameness is an important economic and welfare problem which also influences the behaviour of cows.
Freshly calved heifer prices averaged £1,550/head for the first three weeks of May, 3.8% more than the average of £1,493/head for April. Over the same period, the average price of a freshly calved cow fell by 8.9% (£122/head) to an average of £1,250/head, according to data provided by AHBD Meat Services.
Around the country, prices for dairy heifers and cows remained firm. At the latest Carmarthen auction on 27/05/09, nine dairy cows were traded at an average of £1,262/head, with one animal selling at £1,620. The top price for a dairy heifer at the auction reached £2,100, with an average of £1,512/head for 21 animals.
The Gisburn auction on 23/05/09 reported a maximum price of £1,860 for newly calved cows, with an auction average of £1,572/head. At the same auction, newly calved heifer prices averaged £1,753/head, with one animal selling for £2,200.
In Frome on 20/05/09, calved heifer prices reached £1,700, with the majority of animals trading for between £1,300 - £1,500/head. Calved cow prices peaked at £1,600, while Friesian heifer calves averaged £60/head.
The links set out below contain information on the different sectors within the dairy industry that are considered important to dairy producers in Wales. The data is compiled in conjunction with DairyCo
Data available includes:
English
Cymraeg
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