Dairy Australia Provides Major Support To Industry
17:44 | 29/11/2011
AUSTRALIA - More than $51 million was invested into Australia’s dairy industry by Dairy Australia throughout 2010/11.
US Forest Policies Threaten Livestock Grazing
21:55 | 18/11/2011
US - Thousands of ranching families could be forced off the land as if the US Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service’s proposed forest planning rule goes into effect.
Rural Action Programme Supports Dairy Sector
21:44 | 18/11/2011
UK - A new initiative to support the British dairy sector has been launched by The Prince's Rural Action Programme, a Business in the Community (BITC) campaign. The project aims to support 100 farms with the objective of reducing the decline in the number of dairy farms by improving their profitability.
Orange Can Reduce Foodborne Pathogens In The Gut
21:55 | 16/11/2011
US - US Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientists and their collaborators have conducted a series of studies that explore non-antibiotic methods to reduce foodborne pathogens that are found in the gut of food animals.
Special Programme For Cow Herders Organised
18:46 | 16/11/2011
KUWAIT - The Public Authority for Agriculture and Fish Resources (PAAAFR) said that it will organise a special educational programme on cow feeding and milk production for cattle growers and people who are interested in this field.
Grain Prices Stay High As Feed Grains Remain Tight
18:38 | 16/11/2011
AUSTRALIA - Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Senator Joe Ludwig, has welcomed the release of the Australian Grains 11.2: Grains outlook 2011–12 and industry productivity report, where the total summer crop area in 2011-12 is forecast to be 1.5 million hectares and 41 million tonnes.
Farmers Advised To Adopt Global Gap Principles
20:29 | 14/11/2011
PAKISTAN - Farmers should adopt principles of global gap to improve their produce according to international standards.
Investment Provided Benefit To Dairy Farmers
06:02 | 11/11/2011
AUSTRALIA - For every dollar invested by Australia’s dairy industry and government for the past 30 years, dairy farmers have received a benefit of at least $3.30, according to a new report.
Finance Scheme To Encourage Milk Production
22:02 | 09/11/2011
INDIA - Dwarka Milk is launching a Cattle Finance Scheme to encourage small farmers into dairying, with the long term aim of increasing milk production.
Single Payment Cuts To Replace Government Funding
06:23 | 09/11/2011
IRELAND - Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association (ICSA) National President, Gabriel Gilmartin, has reacted angrily to plans to use some of the Single Payment funds to replace government funding of the Suckler Welfare Scheme.
