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Tuesday, August 25, 2020
New developments in case against Mountaire Farms poultry worker union
US nonprofit organisation National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation has filed a new brief in an ongoing lawsuit involving workers and their union at Mountaire Farms.
Tuesday, August 25, 2020
New standard for cage-free farming of hens in Thailand to be ready by fiscal 2020
A new standard for cage-free farming practices to ensure the proper welfare of laying hens in Thailand is in the works, with the country's Department of Livestock Development (DLD) involved in the effort.
Monday, August 24, 2020
Norway aquaculture companies spent over US$666 million on farming permits
Norway's major aquaculture permit auction concluded with just under NOK 6 billion (~US$666 million; NOK 1 = US$0.11) spent to acquire licenses to operate fish farms in the country, Fish Information & Services reported.
Sunday, August 23, 2020
Survey: Cattle lameness top health issue for UK farmers, vets
A survey of veterinarians and advisors conducted by Cattle Health Certification Standards (CHeCS) showed that cattle lameness is the top health and welfare challenge facing farmers and vets across the UK.
Friday, August 21, 2020
Measures to ban Dutch farmers from adding more proteins to animal feed canceled
Measures, that would prevent Dutch farmers from adding more proteins to animal feed, have been scrapped by the Netherlands' agriculture minister, sources in the Hague told newspaper AD.
Wednesday, August 19, 2020
AB Vista: Improving farm profitability through maximising rumen efficiency
The progression of ruminant nutrition along with new insights into the rumen microbiome has led to the advancement in targeted feed ingredients to optimise rumen health, AB Vista said.
Tuesday, August 18, 2020
SEAFDEC holds webinar for Philippine aquaculture farmers
Earlier this month, The Department of Science and Technology Region 6 (DOST-6), in partnership with the Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center - Aquaculture Department (SEAFDEC-AQD), hosted a webinar highlighting innovative technologi ...
Tuesday, August 18, 2020
Irish Farmers' Association surprised at proposed application concerning grass-fed beef
The Irish Farmers' Association (IFA) is calling for a meeting with Ireland's Minister for Agriculture over what it claimed is a U-turn on the proposed Protected Geographical Indicator (PGI) status for Irish grass-fed beef.
Tuesday, August 18, 2020
Alternative proteins to complement rather than compete, says NSW Farmers
Alternative proteins present a huge opportunity for local producers to complement rather than compete with traditional proteins, says NSW Farmers, The Seymour Telegraph reported.
Tuesday, August 18, 2020
AB Vista: Improving on farm profitability through maximising rumen efficiency
The progression of ruminant nutrition along with new insights into the rumen microbiome has led to the advancement in targeted feed ingredients to optimise rumen health, AB Vista said.
Tuesday, August 18, 2020
Powys, Wales, receives most applications for local chicken farms
The Welsh principal area of Powys has secured its position as Wales' "poultry capital", new figures have shown, as it was revealed that close to five times as many applications for chicken farms have been submitted in Powys than a ...
Tuesday, August 18, 2020
Fiji's food security programme to support local aquaculture farmers
Aquaculture farmers in Fiji can now benefit from a government grant to start and or expand their farms, Fiji Sun reported following a visit by the country's minister of fisheries to local farms to ensure aquaculture producers were making go ...
Tuesday, August 18, 2020
Singapore-based Marco Polo Marine's subsidiary secures contracts to build smart fish farms
Marco Polo Marine Ltd , a Singapore-based marine logistic company, has announced on August 17 that its subsidiary, Marco Polo Shipyard Pte Ltd, has secured shipbuilding contracts for the construction of two identical units of smart floating ...
Monday, August 17, 2020
Philippine shrimp farm profits from biofloc culture
By recycling excess nutrients that would otherwise have been released to the environment, a shrimp farm harvested almost 13 tonnes of shrimp worth P3.3 million (US$67,694) after just over four months of culture.
Saturday, August 15, 2020
US hog farmers seek amendments to livestock risk protection programme
Hog farmers across the US have urged the Department of Agriculture's Federal Crop Insurance Corp. (FCIC) to institute changes in the Livestock Risk Protection (LRP) insurance programme that would mitigate the impact of unexpected declines i ...

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