A model for fixed milk prices enables means farmers are better able to plan

This time, the 2020 Representatives Assembly was completely virtual. Here are the key messages:

United communication is more important than ever for the sector so people can better understand the dairy industry. DMK CEO Ingo Müller sees this as a major opportunity

At DMK, “WE” are the farmers and employees – who face additional challenges this year, amid the pandemic. Dairy farmers from DMK tell us how they are managing

Bremen caught its first glimpse of Bremerland, and a cow wearing sunglasses, in March. The product has been winning more and more fans ever since

The German government plans to invest five billion euros to expand digital infrastructure. Part of that means providing high-speed internet (5G) in rural regions.

Farmer Detlef Stark started preparing early for the coronavirus crisis – one of many other challenges. But he is confident, as he has steered his farm through many other difficult periods

Philipp Kowolik, a member of the Deutsches Milchkontor supervisory board, runs a farm with 45 employees and reports back on his visit to the dairy in Altentreptow

How can consumers and farmers understand each other better? Author Andreas Möller says poor communication can lead to serious conflict.

Thanks to his group “land creates connection” (“Land schafft Verbindung” which means land/agriculture creates connection), Thomas Andresen became the voice of Germany’s farmers. He tells us why the demonstrations that filled the streets were not about conflict, but about creating a dialogue

365 days is how long the Golden Olga will spend at the Fulde dairy farm, home to 400 cows. The prize celebrates the farm’s exemplary commitment to animal welfare and sustainability

Already, 4,650 farmers have registered on the new digital platform

Four DMK experts are on hand to provide advice and assistance to farmers. Here, they share some insights and highlights about work in the field

Shorter, simpler, more focused - The upgraded Milkmaster program will be much less complicated and far easier to use, and is available from January 2020

District Assemblies gathered throughout November with 52 meetings in all. The dairy’s performance, the nominations for honorary posts, DMK’s future topics and changes to the Milk Delivery Regulations within the Milkmaster program were all subjects of intense discussion

As a cooperative dairy, the interests of our farmers are of great importance

NORLAC and DMK invented a sepcial milk to feed a giraffe baby.

Farmer Matthias Schulte-Althoff, chair of a task force for young dairy farmers, believes dairy has a future – if the sector pulls together

Food safety and consumer protection are key to keeping milk fresh in summertime

“We are well on the way to becoming a food manufacturer with a clear customer and consumer orientation”

The milk price, the ongoing organisational changes and Vision 2030 were all at the heart of discussions at the representatives’ meeting in Hannover. Many attendees had plenty to say and while they were critical, they were also constructive

A topic as old as livestock farming: Big interest in the NORMI lecture series

The ideas and energy of young milk dairy farmers are important to our cooperative’s future. That’s why DMK Milchkontor eG created the Working Group for Young Dairy Farmers.

The Nunnenkamp family is using a farm management system that puts animal and human well-being at its center. The result: Cows aren’t just healthier – they are producing more milk than average

Everybody’s Talking and measure the now-empty vehicle About Industry 4.0, But DMK is Turning Words into Action

An important meeting in the milk industry: At the German Dairy Conference each year in Munich, the tops in the industry meet to discuss the issues and events of the day.