DCHA Conference goes virtual
10:26 | 29/03/2020
The Dairy Calf and Heifer Association Annual Conference shifts to an online format amid pandemic.
Australia’s livestock producers could face restocking issues as coronavirus closes borders
10:23 | 26/03/2020
As Australia closes borders and moves into lockdown, farmers face an uphill battle to keep producing food.
FrieslandCampina joins forces to reduce emission from cows
10:17 | 21/03/2020
NETHERLANDS - From cow feed to chocolate, the chain of companies in that process want to reduce greenhouse gases. Chocolate and cocoa products manufacturer Barry Callebaut and dairy company FrieslandCampina both strive to be carbon neutral and team up with feed additive producer Agolin and feed provider Agrifirm.
Australia announces new stimulus to shield farmers from COVID-19 fallout
10:59 | 18/03/2020
Australian Government announces stimulus package to assist farm business as part of a strategy to counteract the economic shock of COVID-19.
Total cattle, calves on 1 January 2020 down compared to a year ago
21:39 | 09/03/2020
US - The publication on "US and Canadian Cattle" reported that combined total cattle and calves were 105.6 million head on 1 January 2020, down 0.6 percent from 1 January 2019, according to Steiner Consulting Group, DLR Division, Inc.
RSPCA reacts to UK Government badger cull announcement
22:16 | 05/03/2020
RSPCA Head of Wildlife Adam Grogan said: “We are pleased the Government has finally published its response to the Godfray review of its bovine TB strategy and we cautiously welcome the Government’s announcement of a move away from culls towards badger vaccination, the development of cattle vaccination, more frequent and improved cattle testing, better management of cattle movements and incentives to improve biosecurity.
Dairy Board to launch revised milk laws; processors step up milk tests to cut antibiotic residues
21:11 | 02/03/2020
KENYA - Exactly one year after the controversial draft dairy regulations were rejected by milk producers, the Kenya Dairy Board (KDB) will undertake a fresh public participation across the country to convince producers to support the new rules.
NZ trade ministry allays India’s dairy import fears
21:09 | 02/03/2020
INDIA - New Zealand has said there is no prospect of New Zealand flooding the Indian market with or without a trade agreement, seeking to allay New Delhi’s fears on dairy imports.
AHDB targets Canadian hospitality sector
19:48 | 01/03/2020
Quality beef, lamb and pork from the UK will be in the spotlight when AHDB exhibits at the Restaurants Canada Show this weekend.
GB milking herd continues to shrink
22:16 | 27/02/2020
UK - The GB milking herd has shrunk again, according to the latest data from the British Cattle Movement Service (BCMS). At 1 January 2020, the herd stood at 1.72 million head, down 3 percent (-49,600 head) from the same point last year, writes AHDB's Hannah Clarke.
