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Friday, August 28, 2020
Cargill in joint effort to support Nebraska, US farmers' regenerative agriculture practices
Cargill, The Nature Conservancy, McDonald's and Target are coming together to launch a new five-year, US$8.5 million project aimed at working with farmers in Nebraska, the United States, to advance proven soil health practices to help mitig ...
Thursday, August 27, 2020
Australia rolls out blockchain and traceability framework for Australian dairy farmers
David Littleproud, Australia's Minister for Agriculture, Drought and Emergency Management announced the first stage of a blockchain and traceability framework project for Australian dairy farmers.
Thursday, August 27, 2020
Marfig launches beef brand sourced from sustainable cattle farms
Brazilian food processor Marfig, owner of United States-based National Beef, has launched a new carbon-neutral beef brand Viva that sources meat from sustainable farms, Reuters reported.
Wednesday, August 26, 2020
How Australian dairy farms maintain good fertility is focus of new video series
Dairy Australia has released a new video series of on-farm case studies, which focuses on the practices of seven New South Wales and Victoria farmers with medium to large herd sizes with varied calving patterns, Dairy News Australia reports ...
Tuesday, August 25, 2020
Tesco shuns beef from UK farm accused of animal cruelty
Wetherspoon, Tesco and Lidl will not get their beef from a mega farm in the English town of Daventry, the United Kingdom, following allegations and evidence of animal cruelty, the Daily Mail reported.
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.

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