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Thursday, April 30, 2020
Farmers' union urges government to save British dairy sector
The National Farmers' Union (NFU) is calling for urgent help to save the British dairy sector hit severely by the COVID-19 pandemic, with over 2,230 letters written to almost 400 members of parliament (MPs), reported Thttp://202.46.34.77:50 ...
Wednesday, April 29, 2020
Domestic poultry farmingrestrictions lifted in the Netherlands
Carola Schouten, Minister of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality said restrictions imposed on commercial Dutch farmers to keep birds indoors due to avian influenza risks have been lifted, reported Reuters.
Tuesday, April 28, 2020
Association between antimicrobial usage, biosecurity measures as well as farm performance in German farrow-to-finish farms
Antimicrobial usage in food producing animals is of major concern. A clear link between the extent of use and the development of antimicrobial resistance has already been demonstrated. To evaluate strategies that may reduce the antimicrobia ...
Friday, April 24, 2020
The EU proposes measures to support farmers affected by COVID-19
Proposed aid includes a two to six months storage for surplus dairy and meat products, which includes milk powder, butter, cheese and ruminant meat such as beef, sheep and goat, reported Reuters.
Friday, April 24, 2020
Germany signs solar panel project deal in Vietnam's aquaculture farms
The German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ) and the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems (ISE) have signed a deal with other partners to install solar photovoltaic panels in Vietnam's aquaculture farms, reported SeafoodSo ...
Thursday, April 23, 2020
Researchers raise alarm on antimicrobial resistance in aquaculture
Researchers from the French National Research Institute for Sustainable Development (IRD) and French Agricultural Research Centre for International Development (CIRAD) have raised alarm regarding the development of antimicrobial-resistant b ...
Wednesday, April 22, 2020
Report from China: Stalosan F helps pig farmer to a new start after ASF outbreak
The outbreak of African swine fever (ASF) has caused a huge impact on China's pig industry. Pig stocks are falling off a cliff, while prices are continuing to soar. With the strong support of the government, many farmers have begun the ...
Wednesday, April 22, 2020
Biosecurity on-farm - the impact of an agglomerate of diformate and monolaurate on low pathogen loads in the litter
It is generally agreed that good gut health is effective against intestinal pathogens, a strategy that has only been made possible through the removal of antibiotic growth promoters in feed. Creating and maintaining a healthy intestinal env ...
Wednesday, April 22, 2020
India's poultry farm closed down for hygiene issue
On Monday, health authorities in India closed down a poultry farm at Karakurissi, a village in the Palakkad district, state of Kerala, due to lack of cleanliness.
Wednesday, April 22, 2020
UK's milk prices dive as dairy farms struggle amid COVID-19
Companies such as Medina Dairy, who supply supermarkets including Sainsbury's with milk, have been forced to slash milk prices amid the COVID-19 crisis due to lack of demand amid lockdown.
Tuesday, April 21, 2020
Chilean salmon farmers experience fish die-offs
Earlier this month, Mowi Chile and Marine Farm have reported Atlantic salmon die-offs that killed tens of thousands of their fishes in separate incidents, the country's regulator said.
Monday, April 20, 2020
US President Donald Trump announces US$19 billion aid for farmers affected by COVID-19
The relief programme includes US$16 billion direct payments towards producers and large purchases of domestic meat, dairy and vegetables, reported Reuters.
Saturday, April 18, 2020
Japanese firms buy Danish RAS salmon farmer
Japanese giants Marubeni and Nippon Suisan Kaisha (Nissui) have jointly acquired 66.7% of Danish Salmon's shares, as part of its expansion plans.
Saturday, April 18, 2020
Coronavirus hits Wayne Farms' poultry plants, feed mills
Wayne Farms has confirmed COVID-19 cases at nearly half of its 11 poultry processing plants and two of its 17 feed mills and hatcheries in the southeastern US, the company confirmed on Wednesday.
Friday, April 17, 2020
Livestock farming contribute mainly to agriculture ammonia emissions
Researchers in China found that ammonia emissions from agriculture were mainly contributed by livestock and poultry farming (78.08%) and nitrogen fertiliser application (21.92%).

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