New Way of Fertilising Pastures Helps Environment
14:02 | 27/07/2016
AUSTRALIA - James Cook University researchers have shown a way to potentially halve the amount of fertiliser dairy farmers use while maintaining pasture yields, providing improved protection for the Great Barrier Reef.
CME: Cattle Slaughter Largest for June Since 2013
19:54 | 25/07/2016
US - USDA-NASS has released its June monthly livestock slaughter numbers. Although USDA-AMS reported daily slaughter gives us a fairly clear picture of what monthly slaughter was before the monthly report comes out, the monthly numbers are helpful in terms of putting longer term trends in perspective, write Steve Meyer and Len Steiner.
Pastures with More Plant Species Show Better Productivity
09:33 | 22/07/2016
US - Newly-published long-term research shows multispecies pastures show promise for productivity and drought tolerant improvements.
Rapid Extra Heating Process Adds Weeks to Milk’s Shelf Life
14:17 | 20/07/2016
US - A rapid heating and cooling of milk significantly reduces the amount of harmful bacteria present, extending by several weeks the shelf life of one of the most common refrigerator staples in the world, according to a Purdue University study.
Competition Opened Up for Cattle Tag Supplies in Ireland
14:13 | 20/07/2016
IRELAND - The Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers' Association (ICSA) president Patrick Kent has welcomed the change of position by Ireland's agriculture department, which now opens up the supply of cattle tags to competition.
Latest German Milk Price Figures Show Large Losses in April
20:13 | 18/07/2016
EU - New figures from April for milk production in Germany showed an average price of 25.78 cents, with production costs over 44.60 cents per kilogram of milk.
Scientists Sequence Genome in Effort to Fight Leptospirosis
16:18 | 15/07/2016
ARGENTINA - Argentine researchers have sequenced the genome of a pathogen that causes huge losses of meat and milk production in cattle for the first time.
Andrea Leadsom Appointed UK's New Ag Secretary
16:16 | 15/07/2016
UK - Following Theresa May's appointment as Prime Minister, her former competitor for the top job Andrea Leadsom has been appointed as the new Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
Sports Nutrition Innovators Sought for Dairy Award
20:47 | 11/07/2016
UK - The Dairy Council is calling on aspiring sports nutritionists across the country to recognise the role of dairy in sport and exercise nutrition, with a new award.
Latest Bluetongue Outbreaks: Further Spread in France
14:12 | 08/07/2016
FRANCE - Several more outbreaks of Bluetongue have been reported on French farms in the past month as the virus continues to move around the country.
