Dairy & Ruminant
Wednesday, December 7, 2022
Non-executive director appointed for UK's Animal Health & Welfare Board for England
The minister of the United Kingdom's Defra, Lord Benyon, has confirmed the appointment of Julia Wrathall as non-executive director of the Animal Health & Welfare Board for England (AHWBE).
Tuesday, December 6, 2022
EuroTier 2022: Pioneering innovations that enable transformation of livestock and energy sectors
Over 1,800 exhibitors from 57 countries and more than 106,000 visitors from 141 countries were at Hanover, Germany, on November 15-18 for the EuroTier and EnergyDecentral 2022 trade fairs.
Tuesday, December 6, 2022
Scientists in China propose zero-energy cattle ranch with wearable sensors
Researchers from Southwest Jiaotong University have proposed a zero-energy smart cattle ranch, with wearable sensors that are powered by the animal's movements, Xinhua News reported.
Tuesday, December 6, 2022
Irish farmers to receive over US$51.6 million under new programme
Charlie McConalogue, Ireland's Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, said more than GBP 42 million (~US$51.6 million; GBP 1 = US$1.23) have been allocated to about 30,000 participating farmers nationally under the Beef Sector Effic ...
Monday, December 5, 2022
New scheme rewards farmers in Brazil for joining carbon neutral beef programme
Details have been revealed during a recent webinar about a pilot scheme in place which sees Brazilian beef farmers rewarded with an 8% price bonus for joining a programme that claims to produce carbon neutral Brazilian beef.
Monday, December 5, 2022
Agritalks Brazil-Singapore showcases Brazilian agriculture's commitment to global, sustainable future
Agritalks Brazil-Singapore, a conference that focused on promoting innovation, sustainability and security in agriculture, was held in Singapore for the first time.
Monday, December 5, 2022
Montana, US livestock department supports bill which compensate livestock producers for disease-related losses
The Department of Livestock in Montana, the United States, plans to push for a bill in the 2023 Legislature to create a US$100,000 state fund to compensate producers for animals destroyed due to disease.
Monday, December 5, 2022
FAO Meat Price Index in November dropped 1.1 points from October
The FAO Meat Price Index averaged 117.1 points in November, down 1.1 points (0.9%) from October, which also marked the fifth consecutive monthly decline.
Monday, December 5, 2022
International symposium in India focuses on dealing with transboundary and zoonotic diseases
The ICAR Research Complex in India recently brought together national and international experts at the International Symposium on Zoonotic and Transboundary Diseases.
Saturday, December 3, 2022
Brazil remains the biggest beef exporter in South America
Brazil continues to dominate beef exports from the Mercosur bloc, and the USDA expects this trend to continue with Brazilian total exports to increase by 1%, UK Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board reported.
Thursday, December 1, 2022
Swine, dairy, and chicken farms in the Netherlands are getting bigger
Dutch national statistics agency CBS said livestock farming businesses in the country have declined compared to 10 years ago, but the number of livestock on existing farms have increased as the industry consolidates, Dutch News reported.
Thursday, December 1, 2022
New Zealand's first net zero dairy farm to be developed by Nestle and Fonterra
New Zealand's biggest milk processor, Fonterra, and Nestle are working together to develop New Zealand's first net zero dairy farm, Carbon Credits reported.
Thursday, December 1, 2022
DSM starts construction of production facility for methane-reducing feed additive in Scotland, UK
Royal DSM has started on November 30 the construction of a new manufacturing facility at its site in Dalry, Scotland, the United Kingdom.
Thursday, December 1, 2022
Meat Institute urges resolution of potential railroad strike in US as possible impact on meat supply looms
As US President Joe Biden and the US Congress continue to work to avoid a nationwide railroad strike in the United States, another meat industry group has joined the calls to come to an agreement soon.
Wednesday, November 30, 2022
AFBF: US should push for fair agriculture trade with Mexico
The United States-Mexico-Canada-Agreement is crucial for the US farm economy, the president of the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF), Zippy Duvall, said in a November 29 press release.

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