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Members will also receive their member premium on April 20. The owners of the Lake District Creamery at Aspatria has announced its member milk price will increase by 0.5ppl on a manufacturing basis from May 1. This takes the price to 29.43ppl. The change to reporting on a manufacturing standard litre is due to all members now being paid on manufacturing contracts. The dairy said the 4.2 per cent butterfat and 3.4 per cent protein also more accurately reflected the quality of milk members were producing. Members will also receive their member premium on April 20 for the milk they produced in 2020/21 milk year. For the average member this is just over £4,800.
A PROMINENT Cumbria dairy farmer has offered his support and facilities to the new land-based courses being offered by Kendal College. Robert Craig of Cairnhead, near Armathwaite, who operates three dairy farming businesses across the North of England, has offered the college access to his 1,500-strong herd of dairy cattle for students to gain practical experience. Managing around 2,000 acres, Robert operates a grass-based farming system and can offer students the opportunity to study in a range of areas from vaccinations to stock management. He said: Cumbria is saturated with well-run farms in every sector. This is an untapped resource for those wishing to progress in this industry. Every farm is different, with a different environment, different systems in operation and different livestock to work with.