Mole Valley Farmers warns of lower rumen function this winter
22:00 | 26/11/2020
Low fibre grass silage, high starch maize and greater use of co-products in rations have pushed vets and nutritionists to issue a warning surrounding rumen function this winter.
CME update: live cattle futures climb as cash markets and beef demand become more optimistic
21:58 | 26/11/2020
US live cattle futures rose on 25 November for a fourth straight session, climbing ahead of the US Thanksgiving holiday on 26 November.
Canada's agri-food sector positions itself for COVID-19 recovery
20:45 | 25/11/2020
Canada's Ministers of Agriculture from all levels of government prioritised pandemic recovery and long-term sustainability when making key decisions about the sector.
CME update: cattle futures inch up alongside beef prices
20:39 | 25/11/2020
Cattle futures closed higher on 24 November for a third straight session, lifted by surging wholesale beef prices and optimism surrounding the COVID-19 vaccine.
India’s FMD vaccination efforts experience snags as cattle owners resist tagging their animals
19:46 | 24/11/2020
India’s Punjab region started a major vaccination drive against food-and-mouth disease earlier this year, but the effort could stall as owners oppose ear tagging of cattle, fearing that this could increase their tax burden.
Weekly beef and dairy digest: US beef exports gain ground dairy market remains steady
21:54 | 06/11/2020
Jim Wyckoff's latest cattle industry update shows improving US beef exports and steady growth in the dairy sector.
New research emphasises cost of live fluke in beef cattle
22:17 | 02/11/2020
New research highlights cost of liver fluke in beef cattle, with farmers urged to treat youngstock at housing.
EU lawmakers to permit “veggie burger” labelling, but take a hard line on dairy labels
22:32 | 27/10/2020
The European Parliament says that restaurants and shops in the European Union should be allowed to label products as “veggie burgers” or “vegan sausages” but call for tighter curbs on labelling of plant-based dairy substitutes.
French start-up Ynsect set to build world’s largest insect farm
22:27 | 27/10/2020
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.
CME update: US cattle futures retreat after modest gains
20:20 | 22/10/2020
US live cattle futures eased on 21 October, retreating back toward seven-week lows hit on 19 October after a bargain buying fizzled as investors eyed plentiful cattle supplies.
