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Germany’s Herd Increase: A Temporary Retention Effect, Not a Structural Rebound
Organic Premium Dynamics: Widening Gap in German Milk Market
AI, Automation, and Smarter Efficiency Driving the Future of Dairy Farming
Global milk prices fall for seven months straight as oversupply persists
Updates & insights from the IFCN Dairy Research Network
Big things are happening in Bangladesh’s dairy world | October 2025
An Overview of Pakistan’s Dairy Industry – Present and Future Aspects | August 2025
Press: Future Dairy Farming Systems: Resilience as a Path to Sustainability
Highlights from IFCN Monthly Research Meeting | April 2025
Highlights from IFCN Monthly Research Meeting | November 2024
Archive
1 billion US$ invested in dairy farm tech companies
Over 950 people from over 80 companies registered for the 1st IFCN Dairy Farm Tech event we hosted with Progressive Dairy, USA. Read the summary of the event.
Press release: Dairy farming in emerging countries needs both: viable business economics and cooperation
Many emerging economies see increasing demand for dairy products among their population, while many exporting countries experience stalling milk production, so how will milk be produced in the future, and by whom?
New article: Inflation and low supply growth dominate the dairy sector
With an increase of 2.9% compared to the previous year, milk production in 2021 remained at the level of recent years. However, a shift could be observed, i.e. typical net importing countries in particular contributed to the overall growth rather than the major milk exporters.
Press release: Technological progress needs trust based collaboration
The hybrid event took place with more than 300 participants (live and online) from 4-6 September in Netanya, Israel.
NEW: IFCN Data Services and Product List 2023
It is time to refresh the IFCN Products and services list for 2023. As usual, we have updated the new IFCN Product list 2023 for your review. It’s been designed in a way that all main benefits, key features and technical details of each service are covered in 1 page.
Upcoming live event: IFCN Supporter Conference in Israel
Big announcement! 20 Years of IFCN Supporter Conference. Our annual network meeting will take place this year in Netanya, Israel.
Young farmers need profitability and acceptance from society
This year’s IFCN Dairy Conference focused on the next generation of dairy farmers and dairy farming systems. IFCN’s first hybrid event recorded over 500 registrations and brought people from the dairy sector together in Kiel, Germany.
Upcoming IFCN Dairy Conference: New generation of Dairy Farmers & Dairy Farming
Let‘s reflect on the key drivers of dairy farming and dairy farmers. About policies to support young farmers, decision factors and expectations of the next generation, succession models and legislation, as well as general criteria for the future design of dairy farms.
The New Normal in Dairy – Milk is no longer a fixed constant
Under current dairy market conditions, a shrinking global milk supply is meeting steadily increasing demand, and farm profitability is under increasing pressure with milk and feed prices at unprecedented levels.
Urgent: Russian tanks have crossed the border – what does this mean for the dairy industry?
The war in Ukraine is bringing suffering to the lives of the country’s people with its destructive effects. The political and economic impact is not a priority in such a situation. Nevertheless, at IFCN we have been analyzing what the consequences could be, focusing on the dairy sector.
Upcoming Free Webinar: is the dairy industry facing a new reality?
Following the spike in inflation, global events are unfolding that put the world as we know it into question. IFCN would like to explore if dairy is indeed facing a new reality. As both the milk price and farm input costs continue to soar, how can the impact on dairy farm economics be measured?
Soaring fertilizer prices threaten the milk supply
Dairy farmers have faced rising input costs since the end of 2020. Based on an analysis of typical farm types in more than 50 countries, IFCN finds that the main cost item, accounting for 30% to 70% of the cost of milk production, is precisely feed.
The dairy world in 2022: 5 facts you should know at the start of the year
The global economy was under pressure during the pandemic. Value chains were disrupted and uncertainty dominated many sectors. Read how the dairy sector performed during this period and what will be important in 2022.
Upcoming Free Webinar: Inflation and dairy
The impact on farm economics and how it shaped the changes in the farm structure, as well as what are the other main drivers for dairy in 2022.
Press release: Top Dairy Processors commit to climate goals and show strong performance in challenging times
The Top 20 dairy processors are responsible for some 40% of the world’s raw milk pool that is being processed in factories. These companies and cooperatives have increased their milk processing by 50 million tons during the past 10 years, which is half of the US’ annual production
Press release: Improve farmers’ incomes and reduce emissions
IFCN Dairy Forum brought together people from 85 countries with different backgrounds to discuss greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from dairy with a special focus on emerging countries.
