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Íæż½ã½ã and growers are getting increasingly frustrated and concerned over the wet spring, which is on track to be one of the wettest in living memory, and if the situation does not change for the better soon, the inflationary repercussions will surely be felt later this year

A turbulent milk market against the backdrop of an ever-changing regulatory landscape has brought managing change into sharp focus for dairy producers

It follows years of campaigning from the UK farming unions

Arla holding their milk price for February following their 3€c/kg increase for January, together with Müller deciding to leave their Müller Direct price unchanged for March, posting the fifth consecutive month of price stability, has the effect of locking in virtually all other milk buyers for liquid processing as a hold for March

Speaking at this year's Semex International Dairy Conference in Glasgow, Chris Walkland predicted an improving outlook for 2024

The announcement comes after Muller confirmed they would be selling their Milk & More to Freshways Group, with the dairy processor focused on its supply of fresh milk, yoghurt and other dairy products for retail and wholesale

The co-operative has announced a 0.89ppl increase from December 1

It is all part of ambitious plans to double the value of British dairy exports over the next 10 years

The latest outlook on world market prices and what their impact on the UK market could be

This year's Women in Dairy conference, organised by the Royal Association of British Dairy Íæż½ã½ã, saw speakers talk about their journeys into regenerative farming. Ellie Layton reports.