Farmers Advised to Plan Strategy Now Before Downturn
10:10 | 11/12/2016
UK - Farmers could enjoy a buoyant couple of years ahead of Brexit but the industry may face another downturn after 2020, experts have warned. It is therefore vital that they re-evaluate their business plans to make the most of the good times and protect against future volatility.
Bright Ideas to Shape the Future of Farming Wanted
21:01 | 08/12/2016
UK - Farmers: Do you have a bright idea which needs some help to develop? Or a project that’s already under way which could be rolled out across the industry? If so, the Rothamsted Open Innovation Forum wants to hear from you. It is seeking to bring together innovators, researchers and investors to turn bright ideas into reality to help the agricultural industry meet the challenges of the future.
Summit Showcases Dairy Strong Sustainability Alliance
21:51 | 07/12/2016
US - A new Wisconsin-based initiative aimed at fostering continuous improvement throughout the dairy supply chain took center stage recently at a national summit exploring the growing sustainability movement in agriculture.
Rabobank Survey Shows NZ Farmers Look to 2017 with Optimism
22:56 | 05/12/2016
NEW ZEALAND - Confidence levels among New Zealand’s farmers remain high but have tempered slightly, the latest quarterly Rabobank Rural Confidence Survey has found.
Mother Dairy Starts Accepting Digital Payment
22:55 | 05/12/2016
INDIA - To promote cashless transactions, Mother Dairy today said that most of its 800 milk booths and 324 Safal retail stores in the national capital region are accepting digital payments.
UK Food Producers Call for Tariff-free Access to Europe's Single Market
21:55 | 02/12/2016
UK - The largest coalition of food producers in the UK’s history has come together for the first time to call for tariff-free access to the Single Market and continued access to a competent and reliable workforce in order for British food and farming to flourish post-Brexit.
Certification Would Ensure Quality Welfare During Cattle Transport
21:55 | 01/12/2016
Following best practices will improve welfare of cattle and provide economic benefits in dairy and beef transportation, according to a new article in The Professional Animal Scientist.
Optimising Oats for Use as Dairy Forage
20:19 | 29/11/2016
US - Planting oats in early to mid-August and either allowing cattle to graze them through late November or harvesting the crop in early November for later use, makes economic and environmental sense, according to the US Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Research Service (ARS).
Scotland Launches Action Plan for New Generation Farmers
20:05 | 29/11/2016
SCOTLAND - A 10 point action plan aimed at kick-starting a new generation of farmers by dramatically increasing the number of starter opportunities on public land has been published.
New Scheme Launched to Tackle Bovine TB
22:42 | 28/11/2016
UK - A new industry-led cattle health programme to evaluate risk and recognise farmers who step up biosecurity to help control bovine TB (bTB), launches today on a dairy farm at Iron Acton near Bristol.
