New online tool to manage biosecurity risks for dairy farmers
21:16 | 21/10/2019
Dairy farmers now have access to a new online tool to build their skills and adapt their management approach to biosecurity risks.
Scotland's Cattle Herd in Decline, Sheep Recovering in 2019
21:28 | 15/10/2019
The number of cattle in Scotland has now hit a 60-year low, according to the June survey data released by the Scottish Government.
Nominations Open for US Dairy Sustainability Awards
22:25 | 02/10/2019
The Innovation Center for US Dairy, which brings the dairy community together to advance a shared social responsibility platform, is accepting nominations for the ninth annual US Dairy Sustainability Awards.
Fiji Continues to Lose Cattle to TB: Industry Official
20:45 | 17/09/2019
FIJI - Despite an increase in milk production in Fiji, a senior industry official says cattle continue to be lost to tuberculosis (TB).
Dairy Industry Restructuring Act Passes First Reading at Parliament
22:18 | 28/08/2019
NEW ZEALAND - The Dairy Industry Restructuring Act, or DIRA Bill, has narrowly passed its first reading at Parliament, 63 votes to 57.
National Livestock Movement Bans May Prove Economically Damaging
20:28 | 23/08/2019
UK - New research from the University of Warwick has pioneered an economic perspective on controlling livestock diseases. Focusing on Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD), bovine TB (bTB) and bluetongue virus (BTV), the researchers draw striking conclusions about the role of movement bans in controlling an outbreak.
Amul Stays Out of NDDB’s Milk-fortification Programme
20:25 | 23/08/2019
INDIA - The ambitious milk-fortification programme of the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) is seen facing dissent on its home ground.
Govt Announces Compensation for Supply-Managed Dairy Producers
20:37 | 19/08/2019
CANADA - On Friday, Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau visited a dairy farm in Compton, where she announced that the federal government will make available $1.75 billion over eight years to Canada’s nearly 11,000 dairy farmers.
Technical programme revealed for debut EuroTier China trade fair
21:29 | 16/08/2019
EuroTier China will include a comprehensive technical programme for all areas of the livestock sector. Event will offer a comprehensive overview of global topics and trends in modern animal husbandry - EuroTier China takes place in Qingdao from 19th to 21st September.
Swiss Dairy Association Launches 'Sustainable Milk' Standard
21:22 | 16/08/2019
SWITZERLAND - From 1 September, milk producers can use a new "Swissmilk Green" quality label if they meet ten basic criteria, including avoiding palm oil products in animal feed.
