Goose Farm Walk to Be Biggest Yet 2 Oct 2014 UK - Chairman of British Goose Producers, John Franklin is this month hosting its annual farm walk at his family’s farm in Bedfordshire and is aiming to make it the biggest occasion in the 30-year history of the organisa…
Can Farming Reverse Its Ageing Trend? 19 Sep 2014 ANALYSIS – Agriculture is ageing and more must be done to draw young people into UK food production to meet growing national and world demand.
Conflict Will Not Make Ukraine Hungry 28 Aug 2014 UKRAINE – Ukraine will not be allowed to go without food, agriculture minister Igor Shvaika has declared on live television.
Farmers Issue Support Plea after Russian Ban 27 Aug 2014 EU – European farmers have called for extra support from the Common Agricultural Policy in response to Russia’s import ban.
Russian Demand Sees Brazil Meat Prices Soar 21 Aug 2014 BRAZIL – Extra Russian demand is seeing ‘soaring’ pork prices in Brazil which is now inflating beef and chicken markets at a low supply ebb.
Use of Antibiotics Drops Again in Germany 7 Aug 2014 GERMANY – Antibiotics use by veterinarians fell again in 2013, Federal Office data shows.
Mexico Removes Tariff on Brazilian Chicken Imports 4 Aug 2014 MEXICO – Mexican authorities have lifted a burdensome import tariff on Brazilian chicken to sure up domestic meat volumes amid the bird flu scare.
Government Commits to Online CAP Application Assistance for Farmers 30 Jul 2014 UK – Help is at hand for producers worried about the new electronic system for Common Agricultural Policy requirements, farming minister George Eustice told the National Sheep Association Event today.
Joint Initiative for Global Food Security Introduced 24 Jul 2014 GLOBAL - The Sustainable Agriculture Initiative (SAI) Platform and the International Trade Centre (ITC) are initiating the ‘The Declaration of Abu Dhabi for Global Food Security through Good Agricultural Practices’.
Multiple Influences in Antibiotic Resistance Debate Uncovered 24 Jul 2014 US - The issue of antibiotic resistance may have only recently become front-page news, but it has always been a concern of those focused on improving public health.
Chicken Price Dropped after World Cup Run 18 Jul 2014 BRAZIL – Brazilian poultry prices have slipped following the conclusion of the football World Cup.
Ghana's Broiler Sector to Get Leg-up from Revitalization Project 16 Jul 2014 GHANA – An Accra based broiler project has been launched to boost production, processing and marketing of chicken within Ghana.
Poultry Council Lifts Scholarship for Harper Students 16 Jul 2014 UK – Support for students at a leading agricultural university is growing through a £1000 increase in British Poultry Council scholarship to £4,500 per year.
What Will Climate Change Mean for Agriculture? 15 Jul 2014 GLOBAL – World agriculture must create short and long term adaptation strategies to cope with climate change accelerating the water cycle.
Extra Duties Will Not Lift Frozen Chicken Prices 15 Jul 2014 SOUTH AFRICA – Provisional duties on chicken from Germany, the Netherlands and UK are unlikely to cause any sudden rise in poultry prices.
Cash Boost for Ghana's Poultry Sector 15 Jul 2014 GHANA – Large-scale poultry production and rice growing is to receive government backing to meet domestic needs and drive exports.
Tough Times for German Farmers 15 Jul 2014 GERMANY – German agriculture is suffering from a downturn in grain, dairy and cattle prices, while a drop in input costs and improving pork markets are benefiting some producers.
Czech Cereal Harvest Forecast Lower 15 Jul 2014 CZECH REPUBLIC – A smaller cereal harvest is expected in the Czech Republic this year.
Poultry Plant Conversion Reaches Superior Court 11 Jul 2014 US – A dispute over the conversion plans for a poultry processing and cooking plant to be housed in a pickle plant has been taken to Superior Court.
Lebanon County Poultry Unit to Triple Processing and Production Capacity 10 Jul 2014 PENNSYLVANIA, US – A poultry farmer with ties with Jaindl Farms is to triple processing and packaging capacity.