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02 November 2020

US live cattle futures closed higher on 30 October for a fourth straight session....

New research highlights cost of liver fluke in beef cattle, with farmers urged to treat youngstock at housing....

The British Veterinary Association welcomes stronger legal remit for the Trade and Agriculture Commission....

While 2020 has been a year of volatility and uncertainty, in its most recent report, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) offered a more positive outlook for 2021, projected 5 per cent global economic growth. ...
01 November 2020

The National Farmers Federation is concerned that the Australian Government may accept EU regulations on farm goods as part of a future trade relationship. ...
31 October 2020

Sales of antibiotics for use in farm animals are trending downwards in the UK and multiple EU countries. ...
30 October 2020

Jim Wyckoff's latest beef and dairy industry updates track the production outlook in Europe and slowing beef exports. ...

Some of the UK's best-known farmers are calling on MPs to support British food and farming standards ahead of the 4 November vote on the Agriculture Bill. ...

US live cattle futures closed higher on 29 October on expectations that tight cattle supplies and rising demand for beef will buoy cash cattle markets....

Argentina’s oilseed crushers and exporting firms are scheduled to meet again with a key worker union in order to reach a deal over COVID-19 bonus payments and head off the threat of strike action in the world’s top supplier of processed soy....

A team of international scientists urged policy makers to consider levying taxes on livestock production and meat consumption to reduce the risk of future deadly pandemics....

Researchers at the UK's Moredun Institute hope to improve understanding of how the parasite operates in different hosts. ...

The UK's first national dairy TV campaign for 20 years helped drive an estimated 11.2 million litres of additional liquid milk sales during the Coronavirus pandemic earlier this year, as well as raising £100,000 for mental health charities....
29 October 2020

The Canadian government is seeking feedback on mandatory employer-provided accommodation as it begins consultations on improving living conditions for foreign workers. ...

The US Department of Agriculture is defending its forecast of China’s corn imports despite analysts noting the high sales price....

US live cattle futures rose on 28 October as domestic demand remains steady....

Namibia’s recent foot and mouth disease outbreak has spread from its northern region....

The main union for Argentina’s oilseed crushing workers is hinting at further strike action acter a proposed coronavirus bonus payment fell short of expectations....

A New Zealand-based expert will take part in a series of webinars - aimed specifically at sheep, beef and dairy - on the use of fodder beet as a crop to feed livestock over the winter....
28 October 2020

Innovative animal tracking collar Herdsy has secured its first US deals forecast at £1.4 million over the next five years....

The United States reports higher levels of hunger and food insecurity as the COVID-19 pandemic and its economic fallout hammer US families....

US live cattle futures rebounded on 27 October as packers kept processing at a higher-than usual pace....

Tyson Foods says that it plans to have company employees take on duties from more than a dozen federal inspectors from January 2021....
27 October 2020

As growing global demand for food puts pressure on available land, French start-up company Ynsect believes that indoor insect farming could solve the problem....

In talks between the United Kingdom and European Union on 26 October, UK negotiators said that time was very short to bridge the significant gaps remaining on key issues between the two parties....

US live cattle futures fell on 26 October, with the most-active contract sinking to its lowest price since June....

A group of international researchers have mapped the dynamics of a rift valley fever infection in Mayotte and found that human infections were more likely to come from mosquito bites than through contact with infected livestock. ...

Quality Meat Scotland is encouraging its members to develop contingency plans to weather challenges from COVID-19. ...