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"The price of raw materials was already increasing before the Russian invasion of Ukraine on 24 February 2022," Philippe Chotteau, head of the GEB Economy Department of Idele, said at the Idele conference with 250 registrants. Photo: Philippe Caldier
14-04-2022 | News

Idele dairy conference: Impacts of Russian/Ukrainian war

Production in the backyard segment in most Eastern European countries has decreased in the past two decades. In Russia, the number has dropped faster than the authorities are ready to admit. Photo: Leo Tangelder
04-04-2022 | Article

Why is labour such an issue in Eastern Europe?

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31-03-2022 | News

Geopolitical risk raises the stakes for dairy

For many farms, cashflow will be negative in the months ahead as costs are increasing faster than milk prices. Photo: Canva
23-03-2022 | News

War in Ukraine pushes up UK milk prices

Irish Agriculture Minister Charlie McConalogue said food security was extremely important over the next few weeks and months. “I think one of the most economical things that any farm can do is consider planting some grain this year and they should look at that and consider their options,” he said. Photo: Canva
15-03-2022 | News

Irish dairy farmers told to grow crops due to Russian invasion

The milk pricing system will continue to evolve into the future, and further changes in the system will likely be forthcoming. Photo: Canva
09-03-2022 | Article

United States: Milk pricing and its future

Practical training in Nigeria: Photo: Snorri Sigurdsson
28-02-2022 | Expert opinion

A dairy journey in Africa: Why Nigeria?

Photo: CANVA
25-02-2022 | News

Latvian dairy industry experiencing a crisis

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16-02-2022 | News

Russia: The high costs of dairy labelling

Rebecca Mayhew, who runs a dairy herd in Norfolk, said the lack of value attached to milk by processors and supermarkets was the root cause of some of the sector’s problems. Photo: Canva
08-02-2022 | News

UK: Calls for better regulations around milk contracts