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Friday, July 22, 2022
Vice president of Australia's Livestock SA advises farmers not to be alarmed of FMD threat
Farmers in Australia should remain alert, but not alarmed at foot-and-mouth disease being at the country's doorstep, said Livestock SA vice-president Allan Piggott.
Wednesday, July 6, 2022
Farmers in Australia to get compensation if FMD hits animals
Australia's Chief Veterinary Officer, Mark Schipp, said Australian farmers will be compensated if their animals get foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) after an outbreak was confirmed in Bali at the weekend.
Monday, June 27, 2022
Piglet prices to be at US$71.82 for sow farmers in Netherlands to break even
Piglet prices in the Netherlands would need to reach €68 (US$71.82) per piglet in order for sow farmers to break even due to the rising cost of feed and energy, according to Rabobank.
Friday, June 17, 2022
Australian wheat farmers' confidence decline due to rising costs
A Rabobank survey found that Australian farmers' confidence dropped in the latest quarter of the year due to rising production costs, even though commodity prices are at an all-time high and the country is expecting a bumper harvest, Reuter ...
Friday, June 3, 2022
US cattle farmers form beef cooperative in South Carolina
A group of cattle farmers in South Carolina, the United States, have formed the SC Beef Marketing Cooperative (SCBMC) to expedite beef processing capacity in the state and create a South Carolina-branded beef product.
Saturday, May 28, 2022
US proposes new rule requiring meatpackers to be transparent in dealings with contract chicken farmers
The US Biden Administration has proposed a new rule that will make it mandatory for meatpackers to be transparent in their dealings with contract chicken farmers to improve competition in this highly consolidated sector, Reuters reported.
Wednesday, May 11, 2022
Thai swine farmers to maintain pork prices at US$2.89 per kg
Suntraporn Singriwong, chairman of Thailand's Northern Pig Producers Association, said swine farmers around the country have agreed to maintain pork prices at THB 100 (~US$2.89; THB 10 = US$0.29) per kg to help consumers affected by the eco ...
Monday, May 9, 2022
Ghana poultry farmers leaving business due to rising feed prices
Victor Oppong Adjei, president of the Ghana National Association of Poultry Farmers, said some of its farmers are leaving the business due to rising feed prices, GhanaWeb reported.
Wednesday, May 4, 2022
AFBF: US farmers are reducing greenhouse gas emissions
US agriculture's greenhouse gas emissions fell more than 4% from 2019 to 2020, according to the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
Friday, April 29, 2022
The US government seeks US$500 million to encourage farmers to grow more wheat
US President Joe Biden's administration has asked Congress to approve US$500 million for the domestic agriculture industry, to encourage farmers to grow more wheat and increase federal government expenditure on short-term loans to farmers w ...
Thursday, April 28, 2022
AFBF: Proposed rule may force US farmers, ranchers to comply with onerous reporting process
The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) joined 119 other US agriculture organisations in sending a letter to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) asking for an extension of time to comment on its proposed rule, "The Enhancem ...
Tuesday, April 26, 2022
US farmers off to slow start in corn planting this year
US farmers in major growing areas are getting a late start this year with corn planting, and the current predictions show rains and chilly temperatures in the southern Midwest and Mississippi River Delta over the next two weeks, Reuters rep ...
Tuesday, April 26, 2022
Thousands of Argentine farmers hold anti-tax protest
Thousands of Argentine farmers held an anti-tax protest in the country's capital against President Alberto Fernandez, as the agricultural industry criticised his policies to stop rising inflation by restricting food prices, Reuters reported ...
Monday, April 4, 2022
US farmers to reduce corn and wheat plantings
US farmers plan to reduce corn and wheat plantings this year even though worldwide demand for both grains have soared due to Russia's invasion into Ukraine and domestic supplies of wheat are at their lowest in 14 years, Reuters reported.
Wednesday, March 16, 2022
New study highlights benefits of partnership between US contract farmers and chicken companies
The National Chicken Council (NCC) in the United States has released a study that presents the results of a recent broiler industry survey designed to capture key live chicken production statistics.

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