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Tuesday, August 10, 2021
Irish cattle farmers to receive financial support as mandatory electronic identification gets implemented in 2022
Ireland's Minister for Agriculture, Charlie McConalogue, has confirmed that there will be a financial package to support farmers with the introduction of mandatory electronic identification (EID) for cattle from 2022 onwards.
Tuesday, August 10, 2021
Irish farmer movement rejects capping of suckler herd
Farmer movement Beef Plan Movement (BPM) said it will not accept any form of a cull or cap on Ireland's suckler herd while all other sectors are allowed to continue, in what the organisation calls an "unfettered" manner.
Tuesday, August 10, 2021
Elanco's farm-animal business hit by lower hog, poultry prices
Elanco Animal Health Inc. said on August 9 that its farm-animal business has been hit by lower prices for hogs and poultry abroad.
Tuesday, August 10, 2021
Cargill, Continental Grain Company to acquire Sanderson Farms for $203 per share
Cargill, Continental Grain Company, and Sanderson Farms, Inc. announced on August 9 that they have reached a definitive agreement for a joint venture between Cargill and Continental Grain to acquire Sanderson Farms for US$203 per share in c ...
Wednesday, August 4, 2021
AquaBounty to set up genetically modified salmon farm in Ohio, US
AquaBounty has identified Pioneer, Ohio, the United States, as the site for a US$200 million farm for producing its genetically engineered salmon.
Tuesday, August 3, 2021
Christensen Farms CEO warns of more expensive pork due to California, US pig law
The president and chief executive officer of Christensen Farms, Glenn Stolt, had detailed the consequences of a new California, US pig law, warning that initial prices for pork products could rise to 50%.
Tuesday, August 3, 2021
Asia Development Bank deal to support livestock farmers in South and Southeast Asia
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and New Hope Singapore Private Limited (NHS) have signed a $20 million loan agreement to help poultry, aquaculture and other livestock farmers in eight countries across South and Southeast Asia continue thei ...
Monday, August 2, 2021
Germany sees rise in organic pigs, cattle, chicken farms during 2010-20
The number of organic pigs in Germany increased by 36% between 2010 and 2020, representing under 1% of the country's total pig inventory
Wednesday, July 28, 2021
Ontario, Canada provides emergency funds to help drought-impacted farmers
The provincial government in Ontario, Canada, is providing up to $2 million in emergency relief to drought-stricken farmers in the western portion of Northwestern Ontario.
Wednesday, July 28, 2021
Livestock farmers in Ankole Sub-region, Uganda, seek to obtain FMD vaccines
Livestock farmers in Uganda's Ankole Sub-region are seeking government authorisation to acuqire foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) vaccines to reduce the number of animal deaths.
Monday, July 26, 2021
New Zealand expands salmonella testing after bacteria found at poultry farms
New Zealand's food safety body has expanded its testing programme for salmonella to include another 25 operations - which account for 80% of eggs sold to the public.
Monday, July 26, 2021
EU ministers call for full impact assessment on impact of ending cage farming
EU ministers have recently called on the European Commission to conduct a full impact assessment of a campaign to end caging farm animals, as well as to provide funding for farmers transitioning from such systems.
Wednesday, July 21, 2021
Farms in Ireland see incomes increased in 2020 despite COVID-19
Ireland's farm incomes increased in 2020 despite the pandemic and a major decline in demand from the food service industry, according to agri-research agency Teagasc.
Wednesday, July 21, 2021
Cargill announces latest class of Techstars Farm to Fork Accelerator
Cargill and Ecolab have announced on July 19 the latest class of entrepreneurs to join the Techstars Farm to Fork Accelerator, a three-month, mentorship-driven programme that engages early-stage entrepreneurs changing the face of the global ...
Monday, July 19, 2021
Arm & Hammer expands monogastric team in China
Arm & Hammer Animal and Food Production recently welcomed three new staff to its expanding monogastric team in China

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