Semi-Annual Cattle Inventory Summary

18:27 | 01/02/2012

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US - USDA’s semi-annual cattle inventory report for January 2012 showed a continuation of the herd reduction that began in 2007, writes Ron Plain.

Limited Dairy Cost Moderation Should be Expected

17:55 | 31/01/2012

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IRELAND - The Irish dairy sector benefitted from an increase in both milk prices and the volume of milk output.

CME: Cattle Numbers on Farms Smaller than Expected

10:06 | 31/01/2012

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US - Friday’s Cattle report from USDA indicates that the number of cattle on US farms and ranches on January 1 was, for most categories, smaller than one year ago AND smaller than was expected by analysts, write Steve Meyer and Len Steiner.

Cost of Production, Not Milk Price Affects Profit

14:06 | 18/01/2012

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UK - The relationship between cost of production and profit is much stronger than many farmers realise, says DairyCo’s first Milkbench+ report. It shows that cost of production is the most significant factor in determining profit.

Pakistan: Milk Production per Animal Sharply Lower

20:18 | 11/01/2012

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Milk production per animal stands sharply lower at 2,500 liters a year in Pakistan, which is seven times less than the production of 18,000 litres in developed countries and this comes despite the country being among top milk producers of the world.

Fairer Deal For Dairy Farmers: New Rules Agreed

21:07 | 06/01/2012

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EU - New rules to give farmers fairer prices for raw milk were agreed by MEPs and Council negotiators on Tuesday, but still need to be confirmed by the Parliament as a whole and the Council.

OFC - UK Punching Above its Farming Weight

20:38 | 04/01/2012

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UK - A new report prepared for the Oxford Farming Conference shows that there has been a shift in power worldwide in agriculture as a result of globalisation of markets and the growth of multinational corporations, writes Chris Harris from the Oxford Farming Conference.

Africa: What Do Livestock Add?

18:21 | 28/12/2011

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AFRICA - Congratulations to Dr Jonathan Rushton and Dr Barbara Haesler who have been awarded £45k by GALVmed, an organisation that is committed to protecting livestock and saving human lives and livelihoods, by making livestock vaccines, diagnostics and medicines accessible and affordable to the millions in developing countries for whom livestock is a lifeline.

Agricultural Incomes - Not as Bright as They First Appear

10:35 | 27/12/2011

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ANALYSIS - The figures released by Eurostat this week on farm workers incomes and farm production in the EU on the surface appear to make happy reading, writes TheCattleSite Editor in Chief, Chris Harris

Livestock & Crop Sector To Grow In 2012

20:17 | 22/12/2011

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NAMIBIA - Livestock and crop farming are expected to drive growth of 1.2 per cent in the agriculture and forestry industry next year, the Bank of Namibia (BoN) has said.