Organic Livestock Standards Rule Withdrawn to Detriment of Family Farmers, Organic Label
21:23 | 13/03/2018
WASHINGTON – The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) yesterday withdrew the Organic Livestock and Poultry Practices (OLPP) final rule, a set of standards that organic producers would have had to meet to qualify for the voluntary organic label for livestock and poultry.
Protect the cow herd and get calves off to the right start
20:51 | 12/03/2018
While spring calving season is just around the corner and fall calving herds are about to wean, it’s never too early to think about protecting the next calf crop by implementing a strong fetal protection vaccine program.
Give calves the advantage at the sale time
20:42 | 12/03/2018
When Missouri cattleman Nick Jones sets out to try his hand at something new, he goes all in — whether it’s team roping or building his cow/calf operation from the ground up in southwestern Missouri.
Arla Foods Recognised for Product Development at Innovation Awards
21:36 | 09/03/2018
UK - Arla Foods has scooped an award for its protein pouch format at the fourth annual World Food Innovation Awards. Celebrating the very best in excellence and innovation across every product category, Arla protein pouches took home the award for Best Brand Extension.
New Dairy Products to Nourish Sri Lanka
21:34 | 09/03/2018
SRI LANKA - Pelwatte Dairy Industries will launch a range of new dairy based products.
RSB: Effective Cooperative Model can Make Dairy Processing Competitive
22:08 | 06/03/2018
RWANDA - The local dairy processing sector, according to Rwanda Standards Board (RSB), has been facing a number of challenges that includes having too many processing units operating in isolation, leading many to struggle meeting set standards or become competitive because of limited resources.
Dairy Giant Doubles Solar Panels on Shed Roofs
22:06 | 06/03/2018
NETHERLANDS - The number of dairy farmers participating in the Solar programme of FrieslandCampina and opting for solar panels has increased from 310 to 654. With this, the number of solar panels is doubled to over 800,000 which equals the surface of about 200 football fields.
IFA: Collection of Milk from Farms Critical Issue; Glanbia Announcement on Uncollected Milk Welcomed
20:22 | 05/03/2018
IRELAND - IFA President Joe Healy wrote to Housing Minister Eoghan Murphy and the National Emergency Response Group regarding the urgent situation facing a rapidly rising number of dairy farmers whose milk cannot be collected.
Dairy, Cereals Push Food Prices Up in February
20:37 | 03/03/2018
GLOBAL - Rising world prices for staple grains and dairy products more than offset lower prices for vegetable oils, leading global food commodity prices up in February.
Call for Positivity, Passion to Push Dairy Industry Forward
21:44 | 02/03/2018
SCOTLAND, UK - Former AHDB Dairy Board member Jim Baird is calling for positive and passionate Scottish dairy farmers to put themselves forward for a role on the AHDB Dairy Board.
