Organic production is already falling as the factors of falling demand, higher costs and lower prices are exaggerated and felt more keenly in the organic sector. Perhaps the key priority is to capitalise on short-term positive volatility to reduce debt and prepare businesses for the challenges ahead. Shop Papierniczeni diaries here. Please note these diaries have been selling out fast, the below colours may have sold out, but there are a few still available. The latest published farmgate pricewas for August, with a UK average of 36.2ppl. Latest announced farmgate prices have been mixed in October with liquid milk contracts relatively steady but cheese contracts easing. There is a need to reassure consumers who may be turning to dairy alternatives about the health, environmental and welfare credentials of dairy.

GB farmgate prices rose significantly through 2022, although increases slowed in the final quarter as markets weakened. The annual average milk price in GB is expected to be in the region of 46ppl for the 2022/23 season, taking into account announced price cuts to Mar-23. This compares to an average of 33ppl in the previous season. Despite the recent upturn, total production across the key regions in the year to date (Jan-Nov22 [2]) was 0.5% lower than the previous year. Early forecasts for 2023 suggest no growth, although that varies by region. Higher production in the US (+1%) will be offset by reductions in most regions with the exception of a small gain in the UK (+0.3%) and unchanged production in Australia. Before this, GB production had been running below year-ago figures since July 2021, although the year on year growth recorded in March through June was more to do with the sharp enforced reductions in the spring of 2020. An unfavourable milk-to-feed-price ratio, driven by rising feed costs and stagnant farmgate prices, was the key driver of lower yields in the autumn of 2021, although labour shortages will also have played a role. Margin pressures then worsened as global energy prices spiked, with the situation exacerbated by the outbreak of the war in Ukraine. The increase in milk prices through 2022 helped to offset the rising costs and supported improved yields in the final months of the year. Production in Julyis estimated to have totalled 1,028 million litres, ending the month at 0.8%, or 8.6 million litres, ahead of July last year. This is unsurprising when you consider that in July 2022 we were in the midst of a prolonged drought period, whereas July this year was one of the wettest on record.Future success of the industry will probably continue to depend on ensuring the consumer is properly informed about the world-class standards of health and welfare achieved by UK dairy farmers, and the importance of dairy as a natural component of a well-balanced diet. Technology is almost certain to help in this area, with the main focus likely to be on feeding and genetics. The situation is similar in the UK. Here, despite higher production volumes of cheese, exports increased year on year, tightening availability relative to the previous year. Butter availability is unchanged year on year, while milk powders saw a small increase due to the drop-off in both production and exports. The model is based on milking a little over 200 cows, calving year round on 130ha (of which 60ha are on a farm business tenancy). Proprietor labour with one full-time worker (plus casual/relief) Chinese demand has remained disappointingthus far due to increased Chinese domestic dairy production and economic challenges.

January volumes are estimated as data was only available to 28 January at time of publication. Global milk production Perhaps the most challenging legislation is around increased slurry storage. Grants will be available to increase capacity to six months, providing the storage is covered. The legal obligation (for now) remains four months. As well as their sought-after undated diaries, The Completist also provides dated diaries for 2023. All of The Completist diaries are made with recycled papers making them not only beautifully designed but environmentally friendly too.

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Polish brand Papierniczeni provides another year of diary design that stands out. Featuring a lay flat, fabric-covered spine on a hardwearing cardboard cover. Designed vertically, the weekly schedule is the ideal solution for those who like to work through to-do lists and is printed on warm white paper. August saw prices soften on global dairy wholesale markets barring some gains in butter, WMP and cheese markets in US. Milk production remains seasonally low with demand continuing to be weak. Some revival of demand is hoped for after the summer holidays. GB milk production is forecast to reach 12.44bn litres for the 2022/23 season, up 0.7% on the previous season, according to the December forecast update. On a calendar year basis, GB production is expected to total 12.43bn litres. This is a 0.3% improvement on 2022, equivalent to an additional 39m litres. Savour this collection of sumptuous recipes that champions British ingredients and reflects the influence of the seasons.