Let's Talk Pork! Not the political kind, the real kind, the stuff you get from pigs Reason · Feb 1, 2023
New Zealand dairy manufacturer Fonterra bans bobby calf slaughter, but Australian arm rejects move Male dairy calves are considered to be a "waste product" in milk production and are frequently euthanased on-farm. Now, dairy manufacturer Fonterra says improved animal welfare for calves is what consumers expect. ABC News · Feb 1, 2023
1 Agriculture Stock to Help Grow Your Portfolio in 2023 Popular agriculture stock Archer-Daniels-Midland (ADM) recently increased its quarterly dividend payout by more than 12%. Moreover, Wall Street analysts expect the stock to grow by 26% in the near term. Also, considering its robust fundamentals, ADM might be an ideal buy to grow your portfolio in 2023. Keep reading. StockNews.com · Feb 1, 2023
Brazil authorities probe Amazon ties to capital attacks An investigation into anti-democratic protests and a recent attack on Brazil's capital is centering in part on areas along an important highway that goes through the Amazon The Independent UK · Feb 1, 2023
If Bees Disappear These Tiny Robots Could Be The Future Of Agriculture They can be powered and controlled by a light source and these tiny flying robots could pollinate crops instead of bees. Zenger · Feb 1, 2023
Australia's chicken meat industry facing summer dip in supply, forecast increase in demand A shortage of chicken meat is still affecting some retailers but there are signs the situation is easing. ABC News · Feb 1, 2023
Fix needed for high-altitude farming The government has a set pattern for trying to solve the "plight" of farmers. It describes their problems as being low farm product prices, insufficient income and labour shortages, and the authorities have their own playbook for solving these. Bangkok Post · Jan 31, 2023
Australia's cattle herd to reach largest size in almost a decade The growth in the country's cattle herd signals a confidence in the industry despite natural disasters affecting many parts of the country. ABC News · Jan 31, 2023
Food expert says it is 'absolutely safe' to buy chicken and eggs amid Salmonella outbreak The illness can last lasts four to seven days, and it can be avoided by practicing good hand hygiene in the kitchen Dublin Live · Jan 31, 2023
Scottish hill farmers seize opportunity to sell at premium prices Latest data suggests that environmentally-motivated buyers are continuing to push values up Insider UK · Jan 31, 2023
US dairy policies drive small farms to ‘get big or get out’ as monopolies get rich Exclusive: Misguided policies have hurt small-scale farms while enriching agribusinesses and corporate lobbyists, analysis shows The Guardian - US · Jan 31, 2023
From ashes to fly larvae, new ideas aim to revive farm soil As extreme weather and human activity degrade the world's arable land, scientists and developers are looking at new and largely unproven methods to save soil for agriculture. Reuters · Jan 30, 2023
A Florida dairy farm lost 360 cows in Hurricane Ian. Can the damaged business survive? Hurricane Ian inflicted more punishment on Dakin Dairy Farms than any other storm in history. Owner Jerry Dakin estimates the damage at $3 million, plus 360 cows lost during the storm. Miami Herald · Jan 30, 2023
Salmonella alert as outbreak reported at eight Irish poultry farms Restrictions have been placed on the birds, which are in a number of different locations, the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine said. Irish Mirror · Jan 30, 2023
ABC News · Jan 30, 2023 Queensland pineapples rotting in field as consumers urged to buy up tropical fruit Tonnes of Queensland pineapples will be left to rot in fields as farmers struggle to keep up with a prematurely ripened crop, and consumers are being asked to do their bit.
The Guardian - AU · Jan 28, 2023 No sunlight, no soil – no worries as vertical farming looks stacked with promise Stacked Farm can produce perfect-looking strawberries, tomatoes and baby cos all year round. But will high energy inputs be its achilles heel?
ABC News · Jan 27, 2023 Cattle Australia chair David Foote's 'patronising' comments disappoint industry members Comments by Cattle Australia chair David Foote about women's role in the industry being at "every kitchen table" have renewed calls for gender diversity on agricultural boards.
ABC News · Jan 27, 2023 Australian lychee season extends further into summer due to unseasonal weather Consumers can expect to see more lychees on supermarket shelves for longer this year as cooler and wetter conditions result in a later harvest than usual.
Tribune News Service · Jan 27, 2023 For a moment, organic, cage-free and other specialty eggs beat conventional prices As egg prices surged to their highest levels toward the end of last year, a curious thing happened: Organic, pasture-raised and other "specialty" eggs were at times less expensive than the conventional dozens.
The Guardian - UK · Jan 26, 2023 Post-Brexit farm subsidies in England revealed Farmers will be eligible for funding for up to 280 actions that protect environment under new system
Reuters · Jan 25, 2023 Blast kills at least 50 in north central Nigeria -officials Dozens of cattle herders and bystanders were killed and several injured by a suspected bomb blast in Nigeria's north central region, a state government official and spokesperson of the national cattle breeders said on Wednesday.
The Guardian - UK · Jan 25, 2023 ‘It feels like a sign’: joy at rise in cattle egrets on wildlife-friendly UK farms Farmers who have taken regenerative approach hail birds as indication of ecosystem health
Wales Online · Jan 25, 2023 Seven hundred jobs at risk at 2 Sisters factory The food producer said the factory in Wales was not sustainable and needed major investment
Birmingham Post · Jan 25, 2023 Over 700 jobs at risk as 2 Sisters Food Group warns of Anglesey factory closure The poultry giant said its Llangefni operation was "not sustainable" and lacked space to be efficient
Dynamite News · Jan 25, 2023 Delhi Hosts NMCG Seminar To Promote Millet Cultivation NMCG and WII organised a one-day national level seminar on 'Millets for Life : Developing Climate Resilient Local Communities in the Ganga Basin' at India International Centre in New Delhi. Read full story on Dynamite News: