New data shows EU agriculture sector weathering COVID-19 and Brexi
10:39 | 13/09/2020
EU economic data shows slight increase in agri-food trade despite the coronavirus pandemic and Brexit challenges.
EU mulls strategy as Britain moves to break Brexit deal
20:19 | 10/09/2020
The UK and European Union will hold emergency talks on 10 September over Prime Minister Johnson’s plan to renege on key aspects of the Brexit divorce agreement.
New research project at Iowa State University builds "genome to phenome" knowledge for crops and livestock
20:17 | 10/09/2020
A new federal grant will support an Iowa State University-led effort to spur development of a “genome to phenome” infrastructure for scientific collaboration across crops and livestock.
China’s meat imports for August fall, but remain higher than 2019
21:34 | 07/09/2020
China imported 832,000 tonnes of meat in August, down almost 17 percent from July – but imports remain high as Beijing seeks to counteract a domestic shortfall in pork production.
Grazing calculator launched to simplify rotational grazing
22:03 | 06/09/2020
New tool encourages performance-focused grassland management and regenerative agriculture.
Detect coccidiosis before it causes scour in autumn calves
21:59 | 06/09/2020
Detecting and treating coccidiosis in beef calves before it causes scour can avoid damage to the gut and prevent ongoing impacts to performance, including reduced weaning weights.
CME update: cattle futures sink to July lows as demand slackens
20:01 | 03/09/2020
CME live cattle futures dropped to their lowest prices since July on 2 September as uncertainty about how much US demand will decline pressured prices.
World food prices rise for a third month in a row
19:59 | 03/09/2020
The FAO reports that the World Food Price Index rose for a third month in a row in August, as prices coarse grains, vegetable oils and sugar strengthened.
AHDB Dairy explores export opportunities in the Middle East
19:59 | 31/08/2020
A series of webinars in September from AHDB will explore the potential export opportunities for the UK's diary sector.
New Zealand beef and lamb sampler boxes now available in the US
19:56 | 31/08/2020
Silver Fern Farms, Marx Foods and Beef + Lamb New Zealand team up to launch online delivery sampler boxes for US customers.
