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Wednesday, May 31, 2023
Lactalis Australia reduces farmgate milk price, dairy farmers concerned
Dairy farmers in Australia's Queensland and New South Wales have voiced their dismay and frustration following the announcement of a farmgate milk price reduction by milk processor Lactalis Australia from AUD 0.87 (~US$0.56; AUD 1 = US$0.65 ...
Wednesday, May 31, 2023
Bacterial kidney disease discovered at salmon farms in central Norway
The Norwegian Food Safety Authority, Mattilsynet, has reported the detection of bacterial kidney disease (BKD), a contagious infection, at four Lerøy Midt salmon farming sites in central Norway.
Monday, May 29, 2023
Potential overhaul of EU's Industrial Emissions Directive seeks to get major livestock farms covered
The European Parliament's environment committee has adopted its position on EU rules to slash industrial emissions, including from the largest farms, which is in direct contrast to that of their agricultural counterparts, who may now table ...
Friday, May 26, 2023
CP Foods to create animal farm that fully generates power from renewable sources
Charoen Pokphand Foods Public Company Limited (CP Foods) plans to pilot an electric vehicle for food transportation and develop a RE100 prototype animal farm that generates 100% of the electricity required for farm activities from renewable ...
Thursday, May 25, 2023
Innovasea helps secure approval for first ocean-based fish farm in Aruba, Netherlands
Innovasea, a specialist in technologically advanced aquatic solutions for aquaculture and fish tracking, announced on May 24 that it has successfully helped another company, Petros, secure government approval for a 3,000 tonne open ocean fi ...
Thursday, May 25, 2023
Fonterra updates farmgate milk price, brings forward capital return payment date
Fonterra has announced on May 25 an opening 2023/24 season forecast Farmgate Milk Price of $7.25 to $8.75 per kgMS, with a midpoint of $8.00 per kgMS, updated its current season forecast Farmgate Milk Price, increased its full year earnings ...
Wednesday, May 24, 2023
Perak, Malaysia, seeks amendment to poultry enactment to tackle errant farmers
The government of Perak, Malaysia, has tabled an amendment to the state's Poultry Farming Enactment on May 23, which, among other things, increases the amount of penalties and allows for the revocation of licences for farmers who fail to co ...
Tuesday, May 23, 2023
SeaFree project develops sustainable seaweed farming in land-based shrimp and fish farming
Researchers from the University of Copenhagen, in collaboration with Aarhus University and several companies, are embarking on a four-year project called SeaFree to establish a closed, sustainable cycle on land that utilises residual nutrie ...
Monday, May 22, 2023
Cambridge scientists develop system for comparing swine farming practices
Cambridge University researchers have devised a groundbreaking system for assessing animal welfare in swine farming, allowing for reliable comparisons across different farming methods, The Pig Site reported.
Monday, May 22, 2023
US court permits aquaculture group to join lawsuit against Washington state for fish farming shutdown
The Northwest Aquaculture Alliance (NWAA) recently won the right to intervene on behalf its members in the Jamestown S'Klallam Tribe's lawsuit against US state Washington's Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and Hilary Franz, the Washing ...
Thursday, May 18, 2023
South Africa's livestock farmers dismayed by lack of critical vaccines
Livestock farmers, meat producers and politicians in South Africa are in uproar over the shortage of strategic vaccines caused by ongoing challenges at the state-owned animal vaccine manufacturing company, Onderstepoort Biological Products ...
Wednesday, May 17, 2023
German feed equipment manufacturer BvL expands to Canadian dairy farms
German feeding equipment maker BvL is set to introduce its renowned total mixed rations (TMR) to dairy farms in Canada, through a partnership with Canadian distributor Grand River Robotics, based in Fergus, Ontario, eDairyNews reported.
Wednesday, May 17, 2023
Mycoplasma bovis detected at another farm in New Zealand
New Zealand's Ministry for Primary Industries announced that the cattle disease Mycoplasma bovis was detected on a new infected farm in Mid-Canterbury, New Zealand Herald reported.
Monday, May 8, 2023
Malaysian government urged to compensate farmers for swine culled due to ASF
A Malaysian Member of Parliament (MP) has urged the government to compensate farmers for swine culled due to African swine fever (ASF), Free Malaysia Today reported.
Monday, May 8, 2023
Canadian farmers plan biggest wheat crop in 20 years due to Ukraine conflict
This year, Canadian farmers expect to plant the largest wheat crop in more than two decades due to strong wheat demand, the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation reported.

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