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Monday, August 16, 2021
Smithfield joint venture completes installing manure-to-energy tech at hog farms in Northern Missouri, US
Monarch Bioenergy, a joint venture between Smithfield Foods, Inc. and Roeslein Alternative Energy (RAE), has finished installing manure-to-energy technology on nearly all of Smithfield's Northern Missouri, US hog finishing farms, Smithfield ...
Wednesday, August 11, 2021
UK's FAI Farms tests regenerative beef grazing system that could deliver environmental benefits
A regenerative beef grazing system being tested by UK-based FAI Farms, in conjunction with McDonalds UK & Ireland, offers significant potential to deliver environmental benefits while maintaining productivity, according to the latest US ...
Tuesday, August 10, 2021
Cargill, Continental Grain Company to acquire Sanderson Farms for $203 per share
Cargill, Continental Grain Company, and Sanderson Farms, Inc. announced on August 9 that they have reached a definitive agreement for a joint venture between Cargill and Continental Grain to acquire Sanderson Farms for US$203 per share in c ...
Tuesday, August 3, 2021
Christensen Farms CEO warns of more expensive pork due to California, US pig law
The president and chief executive officer of Christensen Farms, Glenn Stolt, had detailed the consequences of a new California, US pig law, warning that initial prices for pork products could rise to 50%.
Monday, August 2, 2021
Germany sees rise in organic pigs, cattle, chicken farms during 2010-20
The number of organic pigs in Germany increased by 36% between 2010 and 2020, representing under 1% of the country's total pig inventory
Monday, July 26, 2021
New Zealand expands salmonella testing after bacteria found at poultry farms
New Zealand's food safety body has expanded its testing programme for salmonella to include another 25 operations - which account for 80% of eggs sold to the public.
Wednesday, July 21, 2021
Farms in Ireland see incomes increased in 2020 despite COVID-19
Ireland's farm incomes increased in 2020 despite the pandemic and a major decline in demand from the food service industry, according to agri-research agency Teagasc.
Monday, July 19, 2021
Growth in EU farms' average farm income between 2007 and 2018
The EU farm economics overview report has recently provided an overview of key economic developments in European agricultural holdings up to 2018.
Tuesday, July 13, 2021
Small pig farms in China no longer need environmental approval from government
China now does not require small pig farms to receive environmental approval from the government before breeding pigs, Reuters reported.
Monday, July 5, 2021
278 pig farmers in Netherlands to close farms
278 pig farmers in the Netherlands will receive funding through the country's Subsidy Scheme for the Remediation of Pig Farms (Srv) to close and demolish their pig farms.
Wednesday, June 30, 2021
Scottish Sea Farms buys over Grieg Seafood Hjaltland UK
Scottish Sea Farms has signed a share purchase agreement on June 29 to acquire 100% of shares in Grieg Seafood Hjaltland UK - a subsidiary of Grieg Seafood ASA - for £164 million (US$227.2 million).
Monday, June 28, 2021
Fonterra agrees to sales of Chinese joint venture farms
Fonterra has agreed to the sales of its two joint venture farms in China, with the transaction expected to be completed on June 30.
Monday, June 14, 2021
EFSA proposes ASF control measures for outdoor pig farms in EU
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has recently assessed the risk of African swine fever (ASF) spreading through outdoor pig farms, and proposed biosecurity and control measures for such farms in ASF-affected areas in the European Un ...
Monday, June 14, 2021
Aviagen awards Slovenia-based Jata Emona Farms for Ross 140 Club achievement
Aviagen Kft. has welcome all four breeder flocks by Slovenia-based Jata Emona Farms, into its Ross 140 Club based on their impressive 2020 results of 142.5, 151.8, 157.6 and 159.6 chicks/hen housed.
Thursday, June 10, 2021
A cross-sectional study of antimicrobial usage on commercial broiler and layer chicken farms in Bangladesh
Commercial poultry production is growing rapidly in Bangladesh to address the increasing demand for poultry meat and eggs. Challenges faced by producers include the occurrence of poultry diseases, which are usually treated or controlled by ...

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