Entries are now open for the 2026 RABDF NMR Gold Cup, celebrating excellence across the UK dairy sector. Organised by the Royal Association of British Dairy Farmers (RABDF) and sponsored by National Milk Records (NMR), the Gold Cup is one of the UK dairy industry’s...
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Hundreds Flock to Dairy Gold Cup Open Day in Cornwall
Almost 1,000 dairy farmers and industry professionals visited Treveale Farm, near Ladock, Cornwall, on 30 June for the RABDF NMR Gold Cup Open Day, marking the first time a Cornish farm has won the prestigious award since the competition began in 1920. Hosted by T N...
RABDF POSITION STATEMENT
The Launch of the 25-year Farming Roadmap RABDF has responded to the Government’s long-awaited Farming Roadmap 2050: Growing England’s Future, calling it an important opportunity to set a clear direction for the future of British agriculture. RABDF Chairman and...
RABDF LAUNCHES DAIRY ENTREPRENEURS CLUB
The Royal Association of British Dairy Farmers (RABDF) has launched a dedicated Entrepreneurs Club to bring together former participants of its long-running Entrepreneurs in Dairying (EiD) programme and support ongoing development across the dairy sector. Building on...
Nominations Open for 2026 Dairy Industry Woman of the Year Award
Nominations are now open for the 2026 Dairy Industry Woman of the Year Award, celebrating women who connect, inspire and share knowledge across the British dairy sector. Sponsored by HSBC and organised by Women in Dairy, an initiative of the Royal Association of...
Treveale Farm to host landmark Gold Cup Open Day in Cornwall
Dairy producers from across the UK are invited to one of the year’s standout on-farm events, as the RABDF NMR Gold Cup Open Day heads to Cornwall on 30 June 2026. Hosted by 2025 Gold Cup winners Treveale Farm, the event offers a rare opportunity to step inside a...
Hundreds Expected at Cornwall’s Dairy Gold Cup Open Day in June
Hundreds of dairy farmers and industry professionals are set to descend on Cornwall this June for the Open Day at the 2025 RABDF NMR Gold Cup-winning farm, a competition run by the Royal Association of British Dairy Farmers (RABDF).
John Allen Awarded RABDF Princess Royal Award for Championing Dairy
A highly respected figure who has played a pivotal role in supporting and driving positive change across the UK dairy sector, John Allen has been awarded the prestigious RABDF Princess Royal Award. The award was presented to John by Her Royal Highness The Princess...
CORNISH DAIRY HERD TAKES TOP HONOUR IN 2025 NMR RABDF GOLD CUP
A Cornish dairy business, based near Truro, has been named the winner of the 2025 NMR RABDF Gold Cup. Paul Broad of T N Morrow and Partners, Treveale Farm, Ladock, was presented with this top industry award at Dairy-Tech, Stoneleigh, today, February 4, 2026....
Harper Adams Student Wins Prestigious RABDF Dairy Student Award
A Harper Adams University student has been crowned RABDF Dairy Student of the Year 2026, taking home the prestigious award, sponsored by ForFarmers, at Dairy-Tech today (4 February). Henry Gibson, a BSc (Hons) Agriculture student from Honiton, Devon, was named the...
Arkaya Energy Wins Royal Dairy Innovation Award at Dairy-Tech
Arkaya Energy’s Milk Source Heat Pump, a one-stop solution delivering milk cooling, hot water generation and improved energy efficiency, has been crowned the winner of the Royal Dairy Innovation Award at Dairy-Tech 2026, held on 4 February. The award was judged and...











