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Tuesday, April 26, 2022
US farmers off to slow start in corn planting this year
US farmers in major growing areas are getting a late start this year with corn planting, and the current predictions show rains and chilly temperatures in the southern Midwest and Mississippi River Delta over the next two weeks, Reuters rep ...
Tuesday, April 26, 2022
Thousands of Argentine farmers hold anti-tax protest
Thousands of Argentine farmers held an anti-tax protest in the country's capital against President Alberto Fernandez, as the agricultural industry criticised his policies to stop rising inflation by restricting food prices, Reuters reported ...
Tuesday, April 26, 2022
Ukraine has completed 20% of its spring planting for 2022
Ukraine's Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food said farmers in the country have sown 2.5 million hectares of spring crops or 20% of the expected area, but the ministry warned that areas with heavy conflict could see up to a 70% decline in s ...
Tuesday, April 19, 2022
Canadian university researchers get funding to create drought-tolerant crops, mitigate cattle heat stress
Two researchers from Canada's University of Saskatchewan (USask) have been awarded $322,000 in total by a federal agency for developing drought and salinity-tolerant forage crops and reducing heat stress in dairy cattle.
Monday, April 18, 2022
Alltech launches first renewable energy system, adopts use of compressed natural gas at Mexico plant
Alltech took steps to advance its leadership in sustainability this month through the company's first global renewable energy project, a photovoltaic solar energy system located in its production plant in Serdán, Mexico.
Friday, April 15, 2022
Corn planting in China facing delays due to lockdowns
China's key corn planting areas in its north-eastern provinces could face planting delays as millions of farmers are unable to return home from short-term jobs in the city due to COVID-19 lockdowns, Reuters reported.
Tuesday, April 12, 2022
Group opposes setup of South Dakota, US pork processing plant over pollution concerns
A proposed pork processing plant, that will be set up in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the United States, has received opposition from a group over future concerns of pollution, odour and proximity to residential areas.
Monday, April 11, 2022
US cattle still raised with antibiotics despite antibiotic-free claim, says study
A new study published in Science found that a substantial portion of cattle in the United States destined for the antibiotics-free meat market have, in fact, been given antibiotics.
Wednesday, April 6, 2022
Scottish salmon farmers want relief from post-Brexit export paperwork
Salmon farmers in Scotland, the United Kingdom, are calling for action to ease the burden of export paperwork following the UK's exit from the European Union.
Wednesday, April 6, 2022
Smithfield Foods appoints plant manager to oversee company's biggest facility in US
Smithfield Foods, Inc. has promoted Andrea Tucker to plant manager of the company's Tar Heel facility in North Carolina, the United States, effective April 4.
Monday, April 4, 2022
US senators join farm groups calling for planting on conserved land
Two US senators have joined farm groups and other lawmakers in urging the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) to enable farmers to plant on land in spring enrolled in the Conservation Reserve Programme (CRP) without penalty because of Russi ...
Monday, April 4, 2022
US farmers to reduce corn and wheat plantings
US farmers plan to reduce corn and wheat plantings this year even though worldwide demand for both grains have soared due to Russia's invasion into Ukraine and domestic supplies of wheat are at their lowest in 14 years, Reuters reported.
Monday, April 4, 2022
Persistently high antibiotic resistance in salmonella and Campylobacter, EFSA report states
Antibiotic resistance in salmonella and Campylobacter is still high, according to a report released by the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) and the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA).
Thursday, March 31, 2022
Roslin: Partnership aims to tackle antimicrobial resistance
African fellows' recent visit to the Roslin Institute in the United Kingdom has created an opportunity for training, mentorship and strengthening collaboration, the institute said.
Thursday, March 31, 2022
Lallemand introduces PODO CONCEPT for ruminant mobility
Lallemand Animal Nutrition recently introduced the PODO CONCEPT, an innovative bacterial programme to help maintain ruminant mobility.

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