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Tuesday, July 16, 2024
Rwanda's farmers to benefit from enhanced animal feed production
Farmers in Rwanda can expect quality and affordable animal feed through a new partnership between the country's National Industrial Research and Development Agency (NIRDA) and private companies, The New Times reported.
Tuesday, July 16, 2024
Portugal's pig farmers needed to declare animals as country seeks to control Aujeszky's disease
Pig farmers in Portugal are required to declare their animals in August, as part of measures to control Aujeszky's disease, said the General Directorate of Food and Veterinary (DGAV).
Monday, July 15, 2024
Brazilian farmers project 90 million metric tonnes of second corn harvest despite smaller planted area
Brazil, one of the world's largest food producers, is expected to harvest 90 million metric tonnes of second corn in the current cycle, nearly 2 million tonnes more than forecast last month, according to crop agency Conab, Reuters reported.
Friday, July 12, 2024
Nigeria faces potential collapse of poultry industry, farmers say
Poultry farmers in Nigeria said that several poultry farms are shutting down operations due to skyrocketing prices of poultry feed and unsustainable cost of production, among other challenges in the sector.
Tuesday, July 9, 2024
Brazil's currency decline shields farmers from soybean price drop
A recent selloff in Brazil's currency is providing a cushion for farmers in the world's top soybean exporter against this year's price decline, giving them a competitive edge over their US counterparts, Bloomberg reported.
Friday, July 5, 2024
Bluefront Equity fund acquires company that provides digital solutions for Norwegian fish farmers
Bluefront Capital II, the second fund managed by seafood investor Bluefront Equity, has bought Fiizk Digital AS for an undisclosed sum.
Wednesday, July 3, 2024
USDA programme to cover dairy farmers financially for bird flu-related milk losses
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) had announced more details about a programme to compensate dairy farmers for H5N1 avian flu-related milk losses.
Wednesday, July 3, 2024
ForFarmers strengthens position in co-products through acquisition of Van Triest Veevoeders
ForFarmers announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Van Triest Veevoeders, which specialises in trading residual flows and co-products.
Wednesday, July 3, 2024
France's pig farmers produced 0.7% more pigs in first four months of 2024
In the first four months of 2024, pig farmers in France produced 6.2 million pigs, up 0.7% compared to the first four months of 2023.
Tuesday, July 2, 2024
Philippines advocates for greater access to government-backed loans for farmers
Philippines Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr is advocating for increased access to government-backed loans for farmers, emphasising the necessity of more effective support for the agricultural sector, The Manila Times reported.
Friday, June 28, 2024
Punjab, Pakistan farmers to continue getting egg-laying hens at subsidised rate
Egg-laying hens will continue to be provided to farmers in Punjab, Pakistan, at a subsidised rate under the Rawalpindi Poultry Research Institute's programme as per the directions of the provincial Minister of Agriculture, Livestock and Dai ...
Monday, June 24, 2024
4,000 swine farmers in Negros Oriental, Philippines receive financial aid for ASF losses
4,000 swine farmers in Negros Oriental, Philippines, who were affected by the African swine fever (ASF) have received financial assistance from the provincial government, an official announced, Philippine News Agency reported.
Wednesday, June 19, 2024
FrieslandCampina dairy farmers earn US$263 million in sustainability premiums for 2023
FrieslandCampina member dairy farmers have received over EUR 245 million (US$263 million) in premiums for their sustainability achievements in 2023.
Tuesday, June 18, 2024
ADM: Farmers achieve lower carbon emissions with new regenerative agriculture collaboration in Europe
ADM and Bayer last week announced an extension of their collaboration, working with farmers in a bid to drive the further adoption of regenerative agricultural practices in Europe.
Thursday, June 13, 2024
Crossbreeding boosts dairy farmers' revenue without harming cow health, US study finds
A study by researchers from Pennsylvania State University, US, analysing nearly 40,000 cattle has found that the practice of dairy farmers increasingly crossbreeding their Holstein cows with beef breed bulls to enhance the value of surplus ...

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