Raw Milk & vending machines save small family farms

In England there is legislation to support smaller dairy farmers in producing premium raw milk from healthy, grass-fed cows to mitigate risk.  ARMM calls on the Australian government to install similar legislation to save small family farms affected by the current dairy crisis. 

Delph House Farm and the Raw Milk Revolution

Delph House Farm’s owners Jeremy and Louise Holmes are passionate about their new venture selling raw milk from vending machines off the farm.  Jeremy admits that the experience has exceeded his expectations. 

Birchwood Farm Dairy - Raw Milk Producers

Since 1943, Birchwood Farm dairy have been producing Raw Milk and other unpasteurised dairy products for sale to the public.  The farm have been selling raw milk for over 70 years and although they were certified organic for 10 years, they have decided not to pursue certification anymore.  They still produce in the same fashion as they did when they were certified:  the dairy is 100% Jersey milk, no grains or GMO fed. 

Posted on May 26, 2016 and filed under Raw Milk production, Raw Milk, farm examples.

AFSA Legal Defence Fund Crowdfunding campaign

The Australian Food Sovereignty Alliance (AFSA) is launching a crowdfunding campaign to raise $100,000 to support farmers facing stifling regulation on food standards.Last month the prosecution of Willunga SA dairy farmer Mark Tyler for providing raw milk triggered a strong reaction from members of AFSA who claim that government failure to keep up with innovation in small-scale local food production is damaging livelihoods and restricting consumer choice.

Raw Milk producers Hook and Son visit Australia

RAW MILK producers Stephen and Phil Hook came to Australia for a few days for the screening of the documentary film, The Moo Man, as part of the Melbourne Food and Wine festival.

New NZ raw milk regulations - Summary

New Raw milk regulations take effect today 1 March 2016 in New Zealand.  Based on the information from the Ministry for Primary Industries', Food Safety.govt.nz and Beehive.govt.nz websites (links at the bottom of the this blogpost), here is a summary of what the new regulations generally mean for the consumer.  

Fen Farm Dairy - Raw Milk Producers

When the Crickmores of Fen Farm Dairy first considered diversifying with Raw Milk vending machines, it was conceived as risky and people said they were mad.  They brought in the first vending machine from Italy and now they are the UK representatives for the Italian vending machine company, DF Italia.  They are also helping others get a better price for their milk.

4 Articles singing the praises of Raw Milk in Australia

Late 2014, four articles appeared in the news celebrating the value of Raw Milk in Australia and the contribution it has made to communities, small scale producers and consumers.  

Peak House Farm - Raw Milk Producers

Peak House Farm near Whitchurch in Hampshire is one of the latest to invest in a RAW MILK dispensing machine. British dairy farmers are facing a tough time as milk prices continue to sink below the cost of production...