Australia mulls blocking China Mengniu’s dairy firm purchase
22:14 | 20/08/2020
Australia’s government may block China Mengniu Dairy’s purchase of Australian milk brands as diplomatic spat lingers.
EU and UK resume trade talks, but deal is still weeks away
22:07 | 20/08/2020
Negotiators for both the European Union and United Kingdom began a seventh round of trade talks on 19 August in a bid to reach a post-Brexit deal before the January 2021 deadline.
UK dairy podcast shares top tips on starting a dairy business
22:05 | 19/08/2020
A dairy farmer from Staffordshire says attending specific dairy courses and joining discussion groups were a vital part in equipping her and her husband with the skills to run their own business.
New Zealand’s a2 Milk expects slight losses as coronavirus stockpiling ends
22:01 | 19/08/2020
New Zealand’s a2 Milk Co forecasts slightly lower earnings margins for fiscal year 2021 on 19 August.
European Roundtable for Beef Sustainability welcomes new Board Chair
21:42 | 17/08/2020
OSI Europe’s Operations Director and Head of Sustainability, Claire Donoghue, has been named Board Chair of Europe’s largest multi-stakeholder group for beef sustainability.
Iowa requests nearly $4 billion in disaster relief after storm
21:40 | 17/08/2020
The US state of Iowa is seeking about $4 billion in disaster aid after a major storm tore across the Midwest on 10 August.
COVID-19 resurgence puts pressure on New Zealand economy, especially dairy sector
21:39 | 12/08/2020
New Zealand stocks registered their worst close in a month on 12 August after the country reported its first cluster of coronavirus cases in over 100 days.
JBS offers 5,200 new jobs in Brazil as part of pandemic response
20:42 | 10/08/2020
Food processing giant JBS SA is hiring an additional 5,200 workers in Brazil in a bid to boost output for its export base while contending with ongoing COVID-19 cases among workers.
US farm groups need more time to apply for COVID-19 aid
20:39 | 10/08/2020
28 farm groups in the United States have asked the US Department of Agriculture to extend the deadline for farmers to apply for COVID-19 assistance payments.
UK NFU responds to Environment Agency air quality queries
20:21 | 06/08/2020
The UK’s farmers can help improve air quality by reducing ammonia emissions, but the government must facilitate these efforts by improving regulations and removing barriers.
