DFA, Vanguard Renewables Announce Strategic Alliance
20:49 | 17/04/2017
US - Dairy Farmers of America (DFA), a national farmer-owned dairy cooperative, and Vanguard Renewables, a Massachusetts-based renewable energy developer, announce a strategic partnership to help bring anaerobic digestion technology to more farms across the country.
IFA Welcomes Re-opening of BDGP Suckler Scheme; Farmers Encouraged to Apply
20:43 | 17/04/2017
IRELAND - IFA National Livestock Chairman Angus Woods has welcomed the announcement from the Minister for Agriculture Michael Creed on the re-opening of the Beef Data and Genomics Scheme (BDGP) and has encouraged suckler farmers to apply.
Rise in Iran's Exports of Livestock, Poultry Products
21:27 | 12/04/2017
IRAN - Deputy agriculture minister of Iran reported on 1.2 billion dollars of exports in livestock and poultry industry last year noting that the sector enjoyed a trade surplus of 554 million dollars.
IFA: Cattle Prices Rising to Meet Strong Market Demand
20:45 | 07/04/2017
IRELAND - IFA National Livestock Chairman Angus Woods has said cattle prices are rising strongly with the base for steers at €4.00/kg and €4.10/kg for heifers, and top base prices of €4.15/€4.18 paid in deals with additional benefits on transport and clipping. He said young bulls are making €4.05 flat for Us and Rs.
Dairy Project to Boost Milk Production
20:43 | 03/04/2017
RWANDA - A six-year dairy development project has been launched amid concerns of value addition.
Ag Minister Wants Gambia to be Livestock Exporting Country
22:47 | 29/03/2017
GAMBIA - The Minister of Agriculture has called on his staff of The Gambia Livestock Marketing Agency (GLMA) to redouble their efforts in promoting livestock production to satisfy local demand and enable the country export livestock products.
IFA Warns of Milk Shortages on Supermarket Shelves
22:43 | 29/03/2017
IRELAND - Launching the IFA Milk Wise 2025 strategy yesterday, IFA President Joe Healy warned milk produced over the winter months will soon fail to meet demand. There is a real risk of shortages for consumers because farmers aren’t being paid enough to milk cows during the winter.
IFA to Launch 'Milkwise 2025' Next Week
10:14 | 25/03/2017
IRELAND - IFA President Joe Healy will, with National Liquid Milk Committee Chairman John Finn, next Tuesday in Dublin launch a major new Liquid Milk Strategy for Irish produced fresh milk.
Improved Farm Debt Mediation Process, QRAA Revamp Welcomed
19:47 | 23/03/2017
AUSTRALIA - AgForce has welcomed more rigorous farm debt mediation processes and a revamp of the Queensland Rural Adjustment Authority to assist farmers in financial stress but have called for a broader overhaul of drought policy going forward.
GDT Upturn Must Help Co-ops Stay on Track
19:46 | 23/03/2017
IRELAND - IFA National Dairy Committee Chairman Sean O’Leary said the upturn (+1.7 per cent) in the GDT weighted average price for products to be traded between April and September reflected the absence of surprise increase in volumes made available, by Fonterra especially.
