Farmers, Crofters Need to be Given Tools to Succeed, Says NFUS President
19:52 | 09/02/2020
SCOTLAND, UK - Speaking at NFU Scotland’s Conference, President Andrew McCornick has called on legislators and policy makers to deliver for Scottish agriculture as Brexit enters its final stage
Soothing teats, tough on bugs with new teat spray-dip
20:40 | 04/02/2020
A UK-designed teat spray-dip with non-antibiotic anti-microbial properties was launched at the DairyTech event. To protect against the wear and tear of any number of milkings per day, Unique from EnviroSystems contains a human grade emollient used in nipple creams for breastfeeding mums.
USDA issues third and final round of trade assistance
20:39 | 04/02/2020
US National Farmers Union lobbies for long-term solutions for the farm economy's woes.
Arla Foods UK Acquires PCL 24/7 to Ensure Stability of Hatfield Operations
20:10 | 03/02/2020
UK - Arla Foods UK has confirmed that it will acquire the legal entity PCL 24/7 Ltd and take on the services which are currently performed by PCL Transport 24/7 Ltd, with the exception of Bristol. The sale will enable Arla Foods to assure the future operations at the Hatfield site and the continuation of service to its customers.
AMT Exemption to Boost Investment in Dairy Sector
20:08 | 03/02/2020
INDIA - Proposed reduction of tax on cooperative societies to 22 percent plus surcharge and cess as well as exemption from Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT) will help increase investments in the dairy sector. The relief to cooperatives has come at a time when milk processing capacity is being doubled in the country.
Relief as Nyagatare Dairy Farmers Secure Market
22:15 | 29/01/2020
RWANDA - Nyagatare dairy farmers have secured market to supply milk to home-based Early Child Development (ECD) centres that are being established at the village level.
Dairy Industry Digests Plan to Consolidate Governance
22:12 | 29/01/2020
AUSTRALIA - As a major restructure looms for the Australian dairy industry, some state-based advocacy organisations are concerned the proposal misses the mark.
NFU Says Livestock Competition Rule Unlikely to Provide Needed Protections to Farmers
22:07 | 15/01/2020
US - More than two years after failing to finalise a set of rules to protect American family farmers and ranchers from anticompetitive and abusive business practices from the increasingly consolidated meatpacking and processing industries, the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) last week released a long-awaited proposed rule that would more clearly define when a company has shown "undue or unreasonable preference or advantages" for one farmer over another.
Dairy Farmers Back Imports Directive
22:05 | 15/01/2020
KENYA - Stakeholders in the dairy sector now want authorities to move with speed and implement President Uhuru Kenyatta’s directives on milk imports that have disadvantaged producers.
CME: Strong Gains in Steer, Heifer Dressed Weights Expected to Continue Through 2020
20:13 | 08/01/2020
US - Steer and heifer dressed weights broke through year ago weights in September and have had strong gains over 2018 ever since, reports Steiner Consulting Group, DLR Division, Inc.
