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14 August 2020
FAO: Global food markets brace for uncertainty in '20/'21 due to COVID-19Food markets will face many more months of uncertainty due to COVID-19, but the agri-food sector is likely to show more resilience to the pandemic crisis than other sectors, according to a new report released today by the Food and Agriculture Organization...
13 August 2020
Farmers: check in on your neighborsAdhering to stay-at-home orders, navigating distancing recommendations, and trying to keep the farm up and running is putting a lot of pressure on our neighbors in ag country. They may feel stressed, overwhelmed and alone....
When it comes to calcium salt fat supplements, size mattersResearch by Volac Wilmar Feed Ingredients at the National University of Singapore indicates that granule size has a major impact on the degree of rumen-protection of fat supplements....
07 August 2020
Weekly global protein digest: China demand remains key driverFollowing are the latest developments on the world protein front....
06 August 2020
World food prices extend rebound during JulyThe world food price index has been updated, showing that prices rose for the month of July....
Beef Production: Insights on Carbon, Methane and Feeding the FutureToday’s climate change conversation often references gains in carbon emissions without discussing the source and function of the emission, writes Javier Martín-Tereso, Manager Ruminant Research Centre at Trouw Nutrition, a Nutreco company....
27 July 2020
Feeding the Future with Beef Cattle – a Sustainable Approach to Responsible Food ProductionWhat does the science say? What is the data telling us? These questions driving conversations around human health and the novel coronavirus are also informing how stakeholders in the feed-to-food chain think about livestock production and sustainability,...
24 July 2020
Pirbright scientists shed new light on FMD virus evolutionNew research from The Pirbright Institute has shown that different populations of foot-and-mouth disease virus (FMDV) swap sections of genetic material at a far higher rate than originally thought. ...
20 July 2020
Neogen's NeoKlor receives OMRI certification for water disinfectionNeogen's AquaPrime NeoKlor has been reviewed by OMRI and meets USDA National Organic Program standards. ...
17 July 2020
FAO and OECD warn that food commodities are still at risk of “market shock” due to coronavirusThe UN’s food agency and the OECD report that a “market shock” of tumbling agricultural prices could be part of a global recession triggered by a coronavirus epidemic....
15 July 2020
New studies link rise in global methane emissions to oil, gas and agricultureTwo new studies show that US oil and gas drilling, along with global agricultural production, are driving up worldwide emissions of methane....
New e-learning course: epidemiology for non-epidemiologists The news is being flooded with perhaps unfamiliar epidemiological terms and concepts in coverage of the COVID-19 pandemic....
13 July 2020
Biosecurity basics for facilitiesWhat we used to think of as burdensome, extra steps in the daily conduct of business have now become the primary concerns with being able to work at all amid a global pandemic....
10 July 2020
Tips on handling cattle in hot weatherAs a summer heat wave descends on the Midwest, Nebraska Extension is urging producers to help reduce stress on cattle during hot weather....
09 July 2020
Meat, eggs and poultry play key role in improved nutritionNew research from UC Davis highlights the pivotal role of animal protein for family nutrition in developing countries. ...
02 July 2020
June world food price index sees its first increase in 2020The UN Food Agency reports that world food prices rose in June, marking their first increase of 2020 and rebounding after steep falls triggered by the coronavirus crisis....
30 June 2020
Agriculture sector must renew the fight against climate change Syngenta Groups stresses that the agriculture sector's resilience has been tested by the coronavirus crisis, making the fight against more climate change more vital than ever. ...
26 June 2020
IDF launches third edition of Dairy Sustainability Outlook The International Dairy Federation (IDF) has launched the third edition of its Dairy Sustainability Outlook series, which provides new case studies to support the dairy sector in delivering on its commitment to sustainable development....
25 June 2020
Compassion in World Farming announces the winners for the Good Farm Animal Welfare AwardsThe prestigious annual Good Farm Animal Welfare Awards ceremony hosted by Compassion in World Farming should have taken place on 16 June at the Tower of London, but, like so many other events it was a casualty of COVID-19 and was cancelled....
24 June 2020
Cattle GHG emissions: are we all counting the same way?When it comes to greenhouse gas emissions, are all countries counting them the same way? ...
Why are meat plants so susceptible to COVID-19 outbreaks?As more and more meat processing plants across the globe contend with outbreaks of the novel coronavirus, Reuters explains why meat plants can become hotbeds of infection....
18 June 2020
OIE takes steps towards digital futureInformation flow is an essential component to prevent and monitor the spread of animal diseases as well as to maintain trust between countries....
17 June 2020
OIE updates disease status and control programmes for membersFifteen new disease status have been granted to OIE Members and an official disease control programme has been endorsed....
07 June 2020
COVID-19 related dairy crisis – the fear is bigger than its impact Dairy experts from 70 countries have been discussed the COVID-19 related dairy crisis during the 21st IFCN Dairy Conference on 2 to 3 June....
05 June 2020
Industry leaders publish open letter on the value of animal agricultureHow livestock is supporting global nutrition, high standards of food safety and public health during the COVID-19 pandemic....
04 June 2020
EuroTier’s Dairy Summit Webinar is open for registrationEuroTier’s Global Dairy Summit Webinar begins on Monday 8 June....
UN world food price index hits 17-month lowWorld food prices fell for a fourth consecutive month in May amid economic upheaval from the COVID-19 pandemic and faltering demand....
02 June 2020
IDF "raises a virtual glass" on World Milk Day 2020The International Dairy Federation (IDF) fetes the 20th anniversary of World Milk Day with a online celebration for its global experts....
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