Milk Price Lags Short-Change Welsh Rural Economy
19:45 | 25/10/2016
WALES, UK - The Welsh rural economy is being short-changed by a massive £220,000 a day because milk buyers are failing to pass back the full value of improved market returns to Welsh milk producers, according to the National Farmers' Union Welsh Branch, NFU Cymru.
New Zealand Ready to Confront Any Foot and Mouth Incursion
10:41 | 22/10/2016
NEW ZEALAND - An on-farm exercise run by the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) shows that New Zealand is well prepared to manage the biosecurity aspects of a foot and mouth disease (FMD) outbreak, the ministry has said.
Global Dairy Trade Prices Continue to Lift
10:39 | 22/10/2016
GLOBAL - This week's Global Dairy Trade auction showed an increase in the average price across dairy commodities of 1.4 per cent, continuing the recent positive mood in dairy markets.
Dairy Organisations Urge Cheese Exemption from Sodium Reduction
19:28 | 20/10/2016
US - In joint comments filed on Monday, the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) and the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) called for removal of the entire cheese category from recent sodium reduction guidance.
GRSB Conference Continues Sustainable Beef Conversation
20:49 | 17/10/2016
ANALYSIS - Nearly 225 beef value chain stakeholders from 15 countries around the world participated in seminars and moderated discussions focused on advocating for continuous improvement in the global beef value chain during the 2016 Global Conference on Sustainable Beef (GCSB) held in early October in Banff Springs, Alberta, Canada.
50th World Dairy Expo: A Surprise, Collegiate Judging Winners & Photos
19:56 | 10/10/2016
ANALYSIS - The 50th World Dairy Expo kicked off on Tuesday, October 4 with an Opening Ceremony that included a surprise reveal at the Alliant Energy Center.
Livestock Farmers Expect Good Long-Term Business Prospects
22:31 | 06/10/2016
US - Farmer sentiment toward the agricultural economy improved slightly in September, according to the latest reading of the Purdue/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer.
Dairy Markets Tighter Despite High Stocks, Rabobank Says
22:29 | 06/10/2016
GLOBAL - Global milk production is tightening quickly, and, in the face of firm domestic demand, surplus for exports has reduced sharply, leading agricultural bank Rabobank has reported in its latest Global Dairy Quarterly.
Welsh Farmers Warned of Cattle Thieves
20:25 | 04/10/2016
WALES, UK - The Farmers’ Union of Wales is reminding farmers across Wales to be vigilant following the report of stolen cattle worth £16,000 in the Carmarthen area.
Germany Reports Further Drop in Animal Antibiotic Use
21:13 | 03/10/2016
GERMANY - Germany has once again reduced the amount of antibiotics used in animal agriculture, according to the latest government data.
