The Latest Breaking News on Agriculture

Free range eggs could run out in March as farmers forced to keep birds indoors, MP warns

The government has ordered birds be kept indoors to protect them from the disease

The Independent UK · Dec 1, 2022

Wet weather dampens Victorian cherry, berry season leading to smaller volumes, premium prices

Cherry and berry growers hope for more sunshine leading into Christmas to revive produce.

ABC News · Nov 30, 2022

Lula proposes pact to curb Brazilian soy linked to savanna deforestation

Brazilian President-elect Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's transition team has held meetings with the soy industry to discuss a new pact to stop deforestation in the Cerrado savanna, modeled on an agreement for the Amazon, a Lula adviser said on Wednesday.

Reuters · Nov 30, 2022

More than 40 birds found dead in London parks as avian flu cases top 250 amid outbreak

136 bird flu cases have been recorded in England since October 1

Evening Standard · Nov 29, 2022

Avocados Australia explores export markets as farmers brace for another oversupply 'avolanche'

When Aussie farmers begged consumers to eat more avocados, they smashed it. Is another campaign to address oversupply likely to bear fruit?

ABC News · Nov 28, 2022

Revenues soar for timber importer but it warns boom may be over as economy bites

Arbor Forest Products has reported a 37 per cent uplift from Humber Bank base

Birmingham Post · Nov 28, 2022

Bird flu outbreak drives Nebraska to cull 1.8 million more chickens

Over 50 million birds have already been killed nationwide as a result of this year's massive outbreak of the disease, which shows no signs of stopping.

WEKU · Nov 27, 2022

Bird flu prompts slaughter of 1.8M chickens in Nebraska

Nebraska agriculture officials say another 1.8 million chickens must be killed after bird flu was found on a farm

The Independent UK · Nov 27, 2022

Chickens from live poultry markets in Nigeria could be bad for your health - scientists explain why

Many livestock farmers treat their animals with antimicrobial medications. These are drugs that target bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites. But using them the wrong way can have unwanted results. Animals are known to develop resistance to the drugs. This resistance has knock-on effects on animal and human health.

The Conversation · Nov 27, 2022

Edwin Poots defends attempt to dilute Northern Ireland protocol bill

Former DUP leader said it was ‘entirely responsible’ to support farmers who could lose out under post-Brexit subsidy rules

The Guardian - UK · Nov 26, 2022