Dairy Farmer Scrutinizes Costs to Boost Profit Per Litre
What happened
Jack Munday, a dairy farmer, is working to increase profit per litre at Town Barton Farm near Crediton by scrutinizing all costs. He joined the family farm in 2012 after studying agricultural business management at the University of Reading. The farm produces an average of 7,020 litres of milk, which is sold to Arla.
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Why it matters
The farm is actively managing both fixed and variable costs to improve its profitability per litre. This operational focus is critical in the dairy sector, where farmers must calculate production costs against the price of milk.
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Who's involved
- JackDairy farmer running Town Barton Farm near Crediton
- DavidJack's father, involved in the farm operation
- ArlaBuyer of the milk produced by the farm
- University of ReadingUniversity where Jack studied agricultural business management
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- ArlaSpeculative
Arla might benefit from stable milk supply volumes if the farm successfully maintains efficiency and manages costs.