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.
Mole Valley Farmers pledges support to farmers during COVID-19 lockdown
14:25 | 25/04/2020
Whether it’s over the phone or via video calling, the Mole Valley Farmers team are on hand to offer support to farmers during the coronavirus lockdown.
Danone withdraws 2020 guidance for producers – but first-quarter sales rise
21:42 | 21/04/2020
On 21 April, French dairy giant Danone withdrew its financial guidance for 2020 due to disruption from the coronavirus pandemic.
Alberta issues a response plan to protect workers in food processing plants
21:39 | 21/04/2020
As the coronavirus pandemic continues, the provincial and federal governments, beef industry and worker representatives have developed a plan to respond to confirmed cases of coronavirus in food processing plants.
New Zealand’s Fonterra keeps its 2019-2020 milk price forecast
20:51 | 20/04/2020
Fonterra Co-operative Group Ltd retained its forecast milk payments to farmers for the 2019-2020 season, but told producers to exercise caution with on-farm decisions due to pandemic uncertainty.
Cargill reduces beef output at Alberta plant as COVID-19 spreads
20:35 | 15/04/2020
Cargill Ltd has reduced production at one of Canada’s biggest beef-packing plants after dozens of workers tested positive for coronavirus.
