In UK, 28 fewer Scottish dairy farms by 2022
Published Mar 20, 2023
Tridge summary
In 2022, Scotland saw a decrease of 28 dairy farms and 799 dairy cows due to high production costs and labor shortages, as reported by the Scottish Dairy Cattle Association. Despite this, the average herd size has risen to 222, an increase of six from the previous year. As of January 1, 2023, Scotland had 804 dairy farms and 178,562 dairy cows. Over the past ten years, the number of dairy farms has dropped by 223.
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28 fewer Scottish dairy farms and 799 fewer dairy cows; that is the balance for 2022. The high production costs and lack of labor are mainly to blame for this. Although overall numbers have fallen, the latest figures from the Scottish Dairy Cattle Association for 1 January 2023 show that the average herd size has increased and now stands at 222, six more than a year ago. On January 1, Scotland had 178,562 dairy cows. Scotland now has 804 dairy farms. In the last ...
Source: Melkveebedrijf
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