Al Murooj Dairy Signs Agreement to Boost Production
21:00 | 10/01/2019
OMAN - Oman’s Al Murooj Dairy Company signed an agreement with Indian Dairy Machinery Company (IDMC) on Sunday in Salalah to boost dairy production in Dhofar by undertaking a cooperative dairy programme wherein milk will be collected from cattle farmers and in turn marketed as a final product by the company.
UP Cabinet Decides to Set Up Cow Sheds for Stray Cattle
21:25 | 02/01/2019
INDIA - The state cabinet meeting, presided by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, okayed the plan and said a "cow welfare cess" will be imposed for the same, a government spokesman said.
Dairy Genomic Indexes Stand Test of Time
20:21 | 25/12/2018
UK - A major new study of Holstein dairy sires has confirmed that genomic indexes are a remarkably reliable predictor of actual daughter performance. This provides reassurance to the thousands of UK dairy producers who select service sires on the strength of an index based on their DNA.
Red Tractor to Roll Out New Inspection Regime to Dairy Sector
21:04 | 24/12/2018
UK - Poor performing farms are to receive unannounced inspections in a move to increase consumer confidence in Red Tractor logo.
Dairy Outlook for Spring '19 More Positive Than Some Co-ops Suggest
22:07 | 19/12/2018
IRELAND - While Brexit and international trade wars are creating some uncertainty, IFA National Dairy Chair Tom Phelan said there were many signs that dairy markets will be tighter and prices firmer into the spring of 2019.
Dairy Farmers Urged to Speak Up for Fair Contract Terms
19:16 | 27/11/2018
UK - On Friday (23 November), the four UK farming unions urged all dairy farmers to engage with the forthcoming government consultation on dairy contracts to make their voice heard and speak up for a more effective dairy supply chain, with fairer terms for farmers.
CME: Significant Deterioration for Dairy Production Margins
21:46 | 23/11/2018
US - We thought it might be opportune to focus on cow slaughter numbers and the impact this may be having on the market for lean grinding beef, reports Steiner Consulting Group, DLR Division, Inc.
Artificially Intelligent Food Solutions Reduce Waste of Resources
20:24 | 21/11/2018
DENMARK - Klavs Martin Sorensen is an associate professor in the Department of Food Science at the University of Copenhagen (UCPH FOOD), in the Chemometrics and Analytical Technology section, where he researches rapid methods that can optimise food production.
Global Milk Supplies Lower Than Expected
22:48 | 19/11/2018
GLOBAL - World milk supplies have been tracking below expectations since around July 2018. This is, in part, due to actual deliveries falling short due to weather issues, but also due to a shift in production patterns in New Zealand (NZ).
CME: Feeder Cattle Auction Receipts for October Up 4.3%
22:26 | 18/11/2018
US - USDA-Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) reports weekly feeder cattle sales volumes around the nation in their report SJ LS850. This can give a preliminary indication about trends in cattle moving into feedlots, according to Steiner Consulting Group, DLR Division, Inc.
