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05 December 2018
Call for Transformative Changes to Food SystemsGLOBAL - Earlier this week, José Graziano da Silva called on countries to urgently address all forms of malnutrition, during his opening address to FAO's Council, the organization's executive body....
28 November 2018
Mycoplasma Mastitis Huge Threat in UK & EU Mycoplasma bovis is an ongoing threat to dairy and beef herds in the UK and Europe, infecting cows not only with mastitis, but manifesting itself in joints or the middle ear and also infecting calves, according to Colin Lindsay, practicing veterinarian,...
Zoetis presents SmartBow cow monitoring system at EuroTier in HanoverZoetis teams presented the new dairy cow monitoring system, Smartbow at the 13th EuroTier event in Hanover, Germany....
27 November 2018
China Continues to Improve Animal WelfareCHINA - The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations will continue cooperating with China on farm animal welfare to help improve animal health and food safety, the organization's China representative said....
26 November 2018
Dozens Held Over Injection of Water into Cattle Before SlaughterCHINA - Twenty-nine suspects were arrested and 20 of them were held in criminal detention for manufacturing and selling water-injected beef, local police in Nanjing, Jiangsu province, said on Wednesday....
21 November 2018
Red Tractor Launches Bid to Become Flagship of British Food, FarmingUK - A huge step in Red Tractor’s evolution has been announced as the assurance scheme bids to become the flagship of British food and farming....
19 November 2018
FAO Helps Farmers, Frontline Defenders Stem AMRGLOBAL - Farmers have a vital role to play in stemming the spread of antimicrobial resistance among disease-causing pathogens, and can make a significant contribution simply by adopting good hygiene practices during their day-to-day farm operations....
16 November 2018
NFUS: UK, Scottish Govts Urged to Resolve Differences on Agriculture BillNFU Scotland has called upon the UK and Scottish Government to resolve their differences on the Agriculture Bill. ...
07 November 2018
Research: Can new marker identify mastitis resistance? New research to study what genetically separates dairy cows that are more resistant to mastitis versus those that are more susceptible has identified a new marker that could be the key, according to Dr. Gina Pighetti, associate professor at the University...
01 November 2018
Global Food Prices Dip in OctoberGLOBAL - International food commodity prices dipped in October, as falling dairy, meat and vegetable oils prices more than offset a surge in sugar prices, the United Nations said today....
31 October 2018
Early Warning Health, Welfare System Could Save Farmers MillionsUK - A new early warning system to alert farmers to the risk of disease among their young cattle stock is being developed by experts at The University of Nottingham....
25 October 2018
EU Bans Prophylactic Use of Antibiotics in FarmingEU - The European Parliament has today (25 October 2018) approved new legislation to come into force in 2022, banning the prophylactic use of antibiotics in farming....
18 October 2018
Case of BSE Confirmed at Aberdeenshire FarmUK - A case of Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) has been confirmed at a farm in Aberdeenshire....
04 October 2018
Cows Fans of Calvin Harris; Produce Award-winning CheeseUK - A dairy farm in Cheshire that supplies Asda supermarkets with award-winning cheese has revealed that the tantalising tracks of Calvin Harris are the key to its success. The DJ’s music makes its cows happier, meaning they produce better quality...
02 October 2018
New trade agreement reached between US & CanadaThe trade agreement, U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), reached Sunday night between the United States and Canada includes the elimination of Canada's Class 7 pricing system and creation of some additional market access, two important objectives of...
27 September 2018
US, Korean Presidents Sign Free Trade Pact; Groups Welcome KORUSUS - The signing of a renegotiated free-trade agreement between the US and the Republic of Korea is spurring optimism that export markets for American farm goods won't shut down and may even expand....
24 September 2018
Researchers Report First Evidence of ESBL Producing E. coli in US Retail MeatUS - A new study using antimicrobial susceptibility testing and whole genome sequencing to test extended spectrum beta lactamase (ESBL) producing E. coli isolated from cattle for food production and from various retail meat products has shown that all...
18 September 2018
New Research Shows Selective Dry Cow Therapy Reduces Microbial ResistanceResearch investigating selective dry cow antibiotic therapy was a highlight at the international meeting for the National Mastitis Council, according to Dr. Ivan Leyva-Baca, veterinarian and product application specialist with Thermo Fisher Scientific....
11 September 2018
Do Milky Drinks Hold Key to Increased Milk Consumption?UK - At-home consumption of milk is in an interesting situation: sales of milk are increasing, and yet the number of occasions in which milk is consumed in-home has gone down roughly 5 per cent since 2015, according to Kantar Worldpanel in-home usage...
07 September 2018
FAO Food Price Index Holds Steady in AugustGLOBAL - The FAO Food Price Index remained stable in August, as cereal prices rebounded while vegetable oils and sugar declined....
05 September 2018
Can You Visibly Detect Contagious Mastitis in Your Herd? Contagious mastitis is often subclinical, so it's very difficult to detect with the naked eye, says Dr. John Middleton, professor at the University of Missouri, during an interview at the international meeting for the National Mastitis Council held in...
28 August 2018
SA Farmers 'Furious' Over Trump Land TweetSOUTH AFRICA - Farmers in the country have demanded Donald Trump "leave us the hell alone" after the US president criticized the country's land reform plans, accusing him of trying to deflect attention from his own scandals....
15 August 2018
Call for 'Stability and Simplicity' to Look Further into the FutureSCOTLAND, UK - In an extensive and comprehensive response to the consultation: 'Stability and Simplicity: Proposals for Rural Funding Transition Period', the National Farmers' Union Scotland has welcomed the Scottish Government’s intent but urged it...
13 August 2018
Time for Dairies to Switch from Blanket Dry Cow Therapy To Selective Therapy?Dairies in the Netherlands are required by law to use selective dry cow therapy. The idea was to reduce antibiotic use, however, the industry has been surprised by the unexpected benefits they've experienced on-farm. ...
08 August 2018
FAO Food Price Index Posts Sharp Drop in JulyGLOBAL - Global agricultural food commodity prices fell sharply in July, as all the major traded items posted notable declines, led by dairy and sugar....
07 August 2018
Vion Slaughterhouses Gain Recognition for Meeting Welfare StandardsGERMANY - Great recognition for the Vion Food Group: The two facilities in Buchloe and Waldkraiburg were the first beef slaughterhouses nationwide to be certified according to the criteria of the German Animal Welfare Association for dairy cows and can...
30 July 2018
Trade Agreement with Japan Crucial for US Beef IndustryUS - University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture projections indicate that the signing of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) in March 2018 could disadvantage US beef exports to Japan, a stumbling block...
26 July 2018
First Time Ever: New Zealand to Eradicate Mycoplasma bovis from Dairy HerdsIt's never been done before. New Zealand has announced plans to try to eradicate Mycoplasma bovis (M. bovis) from its dairy herds. ...
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