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Tuesday, May 26, 2020
Organic Dairy Farmers of Australia shifts into receivership
The directors of Organic Dairy Farmers of Australia (ODFA), Australia's largest organic dairy company, has placed the company into receivership with creditors and farmer-owners owed millions, reported ABC news.
Tuesday, May 26, 2020
AI software developed by Connecterra alerts farmers to sick cows
Dutch agritech firm Connecterra has developed an artificial intelligence (AI) software that alerts cattlemen whenever their cows are ailing, which can in turn result in decreased antibiotic use, The Cattle Site reported.
Tuesday, May 26, 2020
New Zealand livestock farm profits plummets by 20%
New Zealand's livestock farmers will face inflation-adjusted pre-tax farm profits drop by a fifth this year, lower by NZD25,800 at NZD104,400 for the season ending June, reported NZ Herald.
Monday, May 25, 2020
EU adopts new strategy that cuts use of microbials, pesticides in fish and animal farming
The European Commission has adopted what it calls a Farm to Fork Strategy for a fair, healthy and environmentally friendly food system, the EC said in a news release.
Saturday, May 23, 2020
US, China advance on farm goods trade deal
The US saw optimistic signs with Beijing in its Phase 1 trade agreement over agricultural goods, with certain US farm products being allowed for export to China, the country said on Thursday, Reuters reported.
Saturday, May 23, 2020
Nordic Aquafarms nears clearing final permit barrier for salmon RAS
Maine's Board of Environmental Protection (BEP) recently deliberated four major permits required for Nordic Aquafarms' salmon recirculating aquaculture system (RAS), reported SeafoodSource.
Friday, May 22, 2020
Fonterra cuts farmgate milk prices as COVID-19 strikes demand
Fonterra, the world's largest dairy exporter, cut the price it pays farmers for milk for the upcoming season with collapsing demand due to COVID-19 restraints, Reuters reported.
Tuesday, May 19, 2020
Brazil maritime trade surplus rises as farm exports remain high
As the real currency declined and agricultural goods exports remained strong, Brazil's maritime trade surplus hit US$19.7 billion in the first four months of 2020, a port operators group said on Monday, reported Reuters.
Tuesday, May 19, 2020
Poultry farms in Philippine municipality to be relocated
To prevent health risks to residents nearby, poultry farms in the northern town of Tabuelan, Cebu will have to be relocated and/or built in the mountains, reported SunStar Cebu.
Tuesday, May 19, 2020
ASF brings mass pig deaths in North Korean farms
African Swine Fever (ASF) has caused mass pig deaths at farms in North Korea's South Hwanghae Province and North Hamgyong Province, alerting the central government to take action, reported Daily NK.
Tuesday, May 19, 2020
Agrarian Commons project helps make US farmland affordable
The US-based project uses community-based land ownership, giving small-scale farmers affordable, long-term land leases, reported the Thomson Reuters Foundation.
Tuesday, May 19, 2020
neopharma Japan Launches 5-ALA Products in Thailand
Together with TMAC, a unit of Thai Union Group, neopharma Japan Co., Ltd. has launched AQUALA M, a new aquaculture supplement in Thailand.
Tuesday, May 19, 2020
Van Leeuwen Group sells nine South Canterbury farms
Van Leeuwen Group is selling nine South Canterbury farms, including 3,509 hectares of freehold land, extensive infrastructure, irrigation shares and a supply contract to Oceania Dairy, Stuff reported.
Monday, May 18, 2020
Canadian farmers and agribusinesses claim government credit line
Most of the 5 billion CAD (~US$3.55 billion; 1 CAD = US$.071) offered by the Canadian government has been claimed to boost cash flow during COVID-19 in less than two months, reported Reuters.
Monday, May 18, 2020
Welsh livestock farmers want assurance of vet services amid COVID-19
The Farmers' Union of Wales (FUW) has expressed its support for the British Veterinary Association's call for action to ensure that the COVID-19 pandemic does not lead to a future reduction in veterinary capacity.

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