Ukraine
Environmental restrictions and low milk prices continue to challenge European milk producers.
After workers left for the frontline and processors stopped paying, producers have become reluctant to rebuild their herds.
“When Ukraine fails, in terms of their ability to produce agricultural products, the world becomes less safe,” says Howard Buffett, global philanthropist and Illinois farmer.
While much of the world has grown disinterested and weary of the ongoing war, the situation remains dire for those on the ground in Ukraine.
Lely recently announced it will immediately cease commercial activities throughout Russia and Belarus.
Dairy exporters from Argentina and Uruguay are looking for new dairy markets to offset the loss of the Russian market.
Here’s how the Russian invasion of Ukraine could also have an impact on the dairy supply chain.
War in Ukraine will accelerate inflation for critical inputs along dairy supply chain.
Several companies around the globe are cutting ties with Russia amid its invasion of Ukraine.
Michigan State University Extension Educators traveled to Ukraine to present at the Dairy Congress in Kiev and work with dairy advisors who consult with producers.