Hoshiarpur Farmer Turns Surplus Milk into ₹1 Cr Dairy Venture
In a remarkable journey of transformation, a smallholder dairy farmer from Mawa Kaholan village (Una district, Himachal Pradesh) has built a thriving farm-to-consumer dairy enterprise in Hoshiarpur, Punjab, turning surplus milk into a profitable and scaled business under the brand “Farm Fresh Safe Food.” What began as a modest dairy operation has now expanded into…
Dairy farmer revives practice of keeping calves with mothers
At most, traditional dairy farms calves are separated from their mothers within 24 hours of their birth. It allows farmers to collect the milk that the calves would naturally drink and sell it to be made into dairy products. But one farmer in the south of Scotland is pioneering an unconventional method of commercial dairy…
Wisconsin Dairy Farmer Sues USDA Over Bias Allegations
A Wisconsin-based dairy farmer, Adam Faust, has filed a federal lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), alleging race and gender discrimination in several farm support programs. Represented by the Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty, Faust contends his status as a white male unfairly excludes him from benefits available to other farmers under…
From Dairy Farms to Cricket Fields: Indian Women Shines
Indian women’s cricket team registered its largest-ever win by runs when it defeated Ireland in the 3rd W-ODI of the three-match series in Rajkot on Wednesday. Opting to bat first, the host piled on the runs and scored 435 for five in its 50 overs. There have been only six instances of 400+ team scores…
ACC, Adani Foundation Launch Milk Center for Dairy Farmers
ACC, the cement and building material company of the diversified Adani Portfolio, is committed to facilitating sustainable livelihoods for rural dairy farmers. Along with the Adani Foundation, the Company has established the Annapurna Milk Collection Centre in Annibaijal village, near ACC Tikaria, in collaboration with Mother Dairy. This project supports over 100 dairy farmers across 10 villages, and has…
PM Modi launches Unified Genomic Chip for cattle
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday launched the ‘Unified Genomic Chip’ – aimed at helping farmers identify high-quality cattle early and enhance dairy farming efficiency in India. The chip comes in two versions: the ‘Gau Chip’ for cattle and the ‘Mahish Chip’ for buffalo. Developed by the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying (DAHD), the…
Nepal’s Dairy Industry Struggles as Unpaid Dues Rise
Around 1,100 dairy farmers in Dhankuta and Tehrathum in the eastern hill districts have not been paid by the state-run Dairy Development Corporation (DDC) for the past ten months, leaving them in deep trouble. These farmers rely on their dairy income to cover household and other necessities. The DDC owes more than Rs140 million to…
Voted for Congress in Loksabha -Dairy Farmer’s milk in Hassan rejected
Residents of Somanahalli, near Hassan in Karnataka, staged a protest in front of the office of the Deputy Commissioner in Hassan on June 5 alleging that the milk producers’ cooperative society in the village refused to take milk from them on the grounds that they voted for the Congress candidate in the Lok Sabha elections. The villagers…
Increased MSP on milk: Himachal Government promoting economic activities in rural areas
Hilly terrains of Himachal Pradesh present many restrictions on farming activities in the state as there is lesser availability of cultivable land. Agriculturists of the state fall in the category of small farmers because of availability of a handful of cultivable land, that too in distant area and in patches. Therefore, it becomes necessary for…
Are your Standard Operating Procedures fit for purpose?
The next number of weeks might be a good time to review your Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) on farm or even creating some new ones ahead of the new production year, explains Padraig O’Connor. A SOP is a document consisting of step-by-step instructions on how to complete a particular task. SOPs can be created for…