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Some Topical Environmental Issues
Author:
Mike Lewis
November 2021
Mike Lewis was prompted to write an article on some environmental issues after attending our Autumn symposium, Annual Dinner and the ICDA awards in Stafford in October. It was the comments on how Carlsberg had reduced their water usage that initially sparked his interest. He is not an acknowledged expert in ...
Farming is Changing
Author:
John Sumner
November 2021
An interesting overview from John Sumner on how the Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) and existing agri-environment schemes are being phased out to farmers with a new approach being introduced.
It's getting hotter out there!
Author:
John Sumner
October 2021
With the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) just around the corner, our Agriculture expert, John Sumner, relates to an article by the RABDF, providing the truth about UK dairy farm emissions, dispelling some of the myths.
The Benefit of Hindsight in a fast Changing World
Author:
John Taylerson
October 2021
John Taylerson, Programme Manager of the new Food & Drink Wales Sustainable Scale Up Cluster has provided some very useful advice, and recommendation of tools, to support with de-risking the decision-making by thinking ahead.
Milk and the Olympics
Author:
John Sumner
September 2021
With the Olympics having been held in Japan this year, John Sumner, our Agriculture Expert, discusses the development of the Dairy Industry in the country, and relates first hand to the generosity of the Japanese people and their love of ice-cream.
Where have all the Dairy Farmers gone?
Author:
John Sumner
July 2021
A very concerning article by John Sumner on how Dairy Farmers are finding it increasingly difficult to recruit staff with some potentially being forced to quit.
Sale of Raw Milk for Direct Consumption remains a Threat to Health
Author:
Dr Michael Mullan
July 2021
Consideration to the increase in the consumption of raw milk and the threat to health - an exert from a recent book chapter written by Dr M Mullan and Dr G Aprea.
The book:
Dairy Foods: Processing, Quality, and Analytical Techniques. Edited A.G. Cruz, C.S. Ranadheera, F. Nazzaro, A.Mortazavian. Woodhead ...
Manufacturing Process Transparency using Smart data to bring the Factory Floor to your desktop
Author:
Lynn Harte
April 2021
Brighter Light at the End of the World Covid Tunnel
Author:
John Sumner
April 2021
This article provides positive news for the worldwide dairy industry, as recently published data indicates global milk production from all species continues to increase and the trend is forecast to continue going forward.
Liverpool Cowkeepers
Author:
John Sumner
March 2021
The history of Liverpool Cow keepers
The Story Of Liverpool Cow Keepers
Author:
John Sumner
March 2021
Background
I first got to know about ‘town milk’ in the late 1960s through working with what was then MAFF’s advisory service. The city of Liverpool fell within my allocated area and part of my duties was to visit the small number of cowkeepers whose premises were in the city. ...
VITAMIN D: TIME TO FORTIFY STRAIGHT FROM THE FIELD?
Author:
Dr Kirsty Pourshahidi
January 2021
Dr Kirsty Pourshahidi is a Research and Teaching Fellow within the Nutrition Innovation Centre for Food and Health (NICHE) at Ulster University, where she specialises in vitamin D, agri-food nutrition and consumer innovation. Her research spans all areas from farm-to-fork, and here she provides an overview of the importance of ...
Farming is Changing
Author:
John Sumner
January 2021
John Sumner has written a very informative report about the new UK Agriculture Bill and how it is placed to reform agricultural policy in the UK following the separation from Europe.
Minimising Chlorate Levels in the Dairy Chain
Author:
David Gleeson and Bernadette O'Brien
January 2021
A Rapid, Sensitive and Accurate Diagnostic Test to Aid Control of Johne’s Disease in Dairy Herds
Author:
Irene R Grant
January 2021
SDT Member Profile: Chloe Farrell
Author:
Gary Andrews
January 2021
A profile of one of our new members from Ballylisk Creamery
BETTER NEWS ON ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE
Author:
John Sumner
December 2020
The UK is stabilising in antibiotic resistance in cattle, based on a survey by the Veterinary Medicine Directorate .....
A Case For Higher Yields
Author:
John Sumner
November 2020
A very thought provoking paper on how the UK dairy industry could provide the key to improving greenhouse gas emissions by the rest of the world employing the practices followed in the UK to increase yield and productivity of our cows.
Lurching Forward to 2021
Author:
John Sumner
September 2020
As we move forward to 2021, out of the European Union, what is expected in the dairy industry? Certainly a momentous change
Book Review and UHT Shelf-Life Consideration
Author:
Mike Lewis
August 2020
Mike Lewis reviews a recent dairy nutrition book and considers the shelf-life of UHT milk
Paying Peanuts for Protein
Author:
Mike Lewis
June 2020
This nutrition-themed report compares the price per gramme of protein from various sources and states the importance of reading ingredient labels, suggesting a credible source of nutritional information is not always provided. The author emphasizes the importance of healthy living and eating throughout our lives and recommends that consideration to ...
Book Review: IDF World Dairy Situation 2019
Author:
John Sumner
May 2020
A book review of the 2019 IDF World Dairy Report
Remember Climate Change?
Author:
John Sumner
April 2020
The Dairy Industry contribution to Climate Change, referring to a recent report by RABDF.
The Foaming of Milk
Author:
Mike Lewis
March 2020
A short report on the variation in the foaming properties of milk when tested at home using a commercial frother and relating to prior research.
British Mastitis conference 2019
Author:
John Sumner
February 2019
The 2019 British Mastitis Conference brought together a group of speakers from across the UK, from Belgium, France and as far away as India. In addition to the presentation of a series of papers, the conference included a number of research updates and poster abstracts in a Technology Transfer Session. ...
Healthcare professionals support milk and dairy products
Author:
John Sumner
April 2017