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Monday, March 14, 2022
Ghana to provide US$2.3 million in compensation to poultry farmers affected by bird flu
The Ghanaian government has allocated GHS 17 million (~US$2.3 million; GHS 1 = US$0.14) in compensation to poultry farmers affected by bird flu in the country, the Ghana News Agency reported.
Thursday, March 10, 2022
Beef and dairy farmers in Ireland urged to grow crops to offset food supply issues
Charlie McConalogue, the Ireland's Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, called on beef and dairy farmers to grow more crops to offset food supply issues caused by the Russian invasion into Ukraine, The Guardian reported.
Tuesday, March 8, 2022
Canada's withholding of salmon farming licenses in British Columbia could cause economic damage
Major economic damage and job losses could be on the cards if Canada's Department of Fisheries and Oceans does not reissue 79 salmon farming licenses in British Columbia (BC).
Tuesday, March 8, 2022
UK intensive poultry farm permitted to expand to holding 200,000 chickens
An intensive poultry farm in the United Kingdom has been permitted to double in size from holding 100,000 to 200,000 chickens.
Monday, March 7, 2022
Highly pathogenic bird flu detected in Missouri, US commercial chicken farm
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service said a highly pathogenic H5N1 strain of bird flu has been detected in a commercial flock of 240,000 broiler chickens at Stoddard County, Missouri state, US, ...
Thursday, March 3, 2022
The EU to allow farmers to use fallow land to counter grains disruptions
The European Union (EU) plans to allow farmers to use fallow land to grow crops for livestock feed, as grains supply from Ukraine has been disrupted due to Russia's invasion, Reuters reported.
Thursday, March 3, 2022
Argentina farm belt shifts from drought fears to too much water
Forecasters are concerned that heavy rains in Argentina's farm belt could affect soy and corn harvests, Reuters reported.
Thursday, March 3, 2022
New US farmer-leaders appointed to United Soybean Board
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the appointment of nine new US soybean farmers to serve on the United Soybean Board (USB) and reappointed eight directors for an additional term.
Wednesday, March 2, 2022
Thailand proposes new swine campaign to boost farming standards
Thailand's Department of Livestock Development (DLD) has proposed a new 'Pig Sandbox' campaign aimed at boosting swine farming standards in the country and addressing the issue of African swine fever (ASF), the National News Bureau Of Thail ...
Wednesday, March 2, 2022
US beef prices expected to increase due to soaring farm costs
A Rabobank report has found that US consumers will be paying more for local beef in the future as current prices do not reflect farmers' true production costs from livestock feed to fuel, Bloomberg reported.
Wednesday, March 2, 2022
Free trade agreement a huge boost for New Zealand farmers
New Zealand's Meat Industry Association said a new free trade agreement signed between New Zealand and the UK represents a huge boost for New Zealand farmers and exporters, Rural Life New Zealand reported.
Tuesday, March 1, 2022
Malaysia dairy firm Farm Fresh seeks to raise US$238 million in IPO
Malaysia-based dairy company Farm Fresh Berhad plans to raise MYR 1 billion (~US$238 million; MYR 1 = US$0.24) from its initial public offering (IPO) in March 2022 after securing 30 cornerstone investors, Reuters reported.
Tuesday, March 1, 2022
Malaysia opens subsidy applications for poultry farmers
Malaysia's Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industries has opened subsidy applications for poultry farmers until June 5, 2022, Bernama Malaysia reported.
Tuesday, March 1, 2022
Moleaer's nanobubble tech found to cut oxygen use in salmon farming system
Moleaer has been trialing its nanobubble technology with Grieg Seafood BC and CPI Equipment in a project involving the development of a semi-enclosed containment salmon farming system.
Tuesday, March 1, 2022
FirstFarms A/S to build two pig production sites near Gádoros, Hungary
FirstFarms A/S entered an agreement last month to start the construction of two large pig production sites near Gádoros in the south-eastern part of Hungary.

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