The Dairy UK guide to sourcing
the finance, equipment, products, training and knowledge
for innovation

Opening the barriers

Section 1 - Getting Started

UK Industry Trade Bodies
Manufacturers and Suppliers
Equipment Suppliers
Bag-in-box Equipment
Shrink Wrapping Equipment
Dairy Ingredient Suppliers
Key Industry Websites
Consultancies
Nutrition
Publications / Factsheets
Industry Statistics and Market Data
Market Research Data
Industry Publications
Finance
Grant Schemes and Financial Services Available in England
Grant Schemes and Financial Services Available in Wales
Grant Schemes and Financial Services Available in Scotland
Grant Schemes and Financial Services Available in Northern Ireland
Collaboration with European Organisations
Research Establishments
Innovation Centres - Republic of Ireland
Research Centres - Republic of Ireland
Regional Food Groups
Rural Economy
Breeding and Livestock Services
Breed Societies

Breeding and Livestock Services

National Milk Records is the leading supplier of milk recording services in the UK, providing management information on individual cow’s performance in terms of milk quality, yield and fertility.
http://www.nmr.co.uk/

Fox Talbot House , Greenways Business Park , Bellinger Close , Chippenham Wiltshire SN15 1BN
E-mail: customerservices@nmr.co.uk
Phone: 0870 162 2547
Fax: 01249 462002


Cattle Services (Ayr) Limited is the main marketing organisation for Ayrshire semen in the UK and also has a growing export trade.
http://www.ayrshirescs.org/

Ayrshire Cattle Society, 17 Barns Street, Ayr, Scotland, KA7 1XB
E-Mail: society@ayrshirescs.org
Phone: 01292 267123 Fax: 01292 611973


Cogent Breeding is the UK's largest bull stud. Based on the commercial requirements of today's dairy farmer, Cogent has successfully developed a breeding programme founded on production, type, reliability and new technologies such as Sexed Semen.
http://www.cogentuk.com/

Lea Lane, Aldford, Chester, CH3 6JQ

Email: info@cogentuk.com
Phone: 01244 622000
Fax: 01244 620373


Interbull is responsible for promoting the development and standardisation of international genetic evaluations for cattle.
http://www-interbull.slu.se/


The Cattle Information Service is farmer-owned and farmer-controlled. Involving all the leading cattle organisations, its objective is to improve standards of service, accuracy and value throughout all dairy herd management information practices.
http://www.thecis.co.uk/


Edinburgh Genetic Evaluation Services currently provides genetic evaluations for UK dairy cattle.
http://www.sac.ac.uk/research/sls/aboutus/ourservices/edinburghgeneticevaluations/

Dr Mike Coffey, Leader of Dairy Cattle Breeding SAC (Scottish Agricultural ColleWork, Pentland Building, Bush Estate, Penicuik EH26 0PH
E-mail: Mike.Coffey@sac.ac.uk
Phone: 0131 535 3241


PAN Livestock Services specialises in the delivery of appropriate and cost-effective solutions to the veterinary and livestock services sector.
http://www.panlivestock.com/

University of Reading, P.O. Box 236, Earley Gate, Reading RG6 6AT , UK
Phone: 0118 9264888
Fax: 0118 9262431

To top of page