Trump watchful of China amid expected results of Phase 1 trade deal
20:14 | 08/05/2020
President Trump told reporters that he would be able to report whether China is fulfilling its obligations under a Phase 1 trade deal between the two countries within two weeks.
US and UK hoping to secure a quick trade deal as virus hammers global economy
21:29 | 07/05/2020
The United States and United Kingdom launched formal negotiations on a free trade agreement on 5 May, promising to work quickly to secure a deal that could counteract the worst economic impacts of COVID-19.
UK dairy industry welcomes COVID-19 aid from government
21:27 | 07/05/2020
UK government enacts new funding supports for dairy farmers facing hardship due to coronavirus, NFU and RABDF welcome new aid.
COVID-19 cases confirmed in three Irish meat processing plants
19:24 | 04/05/2020
Ireland’s agriculture minister reports six infection clusters at plants.
Hartpury Agri-Tech Centre offers fresh support during COVID-19 pandemic
19:49 | 03/05/2020
The Hartpury Agri-Tech Centre has launched a new initiative to support agri-tech businesses and food producers during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Cryptosporidiosis in calves leads to longer term production losses
19:46 | 03/05/2020
A disease in calves caused by the protozoan parasite Cryptosporidium parvum, has been shown to result in significant longer term weight loss and appreciable economic impact for farmers, highlighting the importance of developing a vaccine.
Mexico-EU trade deal closer to being finalised
19:16 | 01/05/2020
The European Union and Mexico have finalised a major upgrade to their free trade deal, agreeing to grant reciprocal market access to one another’s tenders for public contracts.
Digital agriculture paves the road to agricultural sustainability
20:40 | 27/04/2020
US - In a study, an ecosystem scientist and an agricultural economist outline how to develop a more sustainable land management system through data collection and stakeholder buy-in.
Pelwatte pledges preventive protocols while milk processing
20:38 | 27/04/2020
SRI LANKA - Pelwatte Dairy Industries - Sri Lanka’s leading local dairy processing company - has taken all the necessary steps to ensure the best practices for health and prevention protocols are followed during the dairy processing.
Calculating the economic effects of Romania’s bluetongue outbreak
14:28 | 25/04/2020
Lost export opportunities can send long-term shockwaves in any industry, but it’s proven particularly difficult for Romania’s fledgling cattle sector.
