Keeping grassland thistle-free
21:29 | 28/06/2020
Fields filled with 10 percent thistles produce 10 percent less grass to feed to livestock says Corteva Agriscience’s weed biology specialist Dr Nicola Perry.
Cell-based milk start-up gaining traction
21:01 | 26/06/2020
TurtleTree Labs raises $3.2 million seed round as it accelerates cell-based milk development.
IDF launches third edition of Dairy Sustainability Outlook
20:57 | 26/06/2020
The International Dairy Federation (IDF) has launched the third edition of its Dairy Sustainability Outlook series, which provides new case studies to support the dairy sector in delivering on its commitment to sustainable development.
France calls for European food sovereignty
21:48 | 18/06/2020
France wants to organise a conference with other European nations this autumn, focussing on how to reinforce “food sovereignty” amid the COVID-19 crisis.
Fund to support dairy farmers opens for applications
21:45 | 18/06/2020
The dairy response fund has opened on 18 June for applications from eligible dairy farmers in England in need of support following the coronavirus outbreak.
Mexico will stop sending workers to Canadian farms amid COVID-19 outbreaks
21:32 | 17/06/2020
Mexico will stop sending temporary workers to Canadian farms that have registered coronavirus cases and that do not have appropriate worker protections.
PM Johnson says Brexit deal feasible in July
20:24 | 16/06/2020
Leaders from the UK and EU agreed on 15 June that talks on their future trading relationship should be stepped up to close a deal, with Boris Johnson suggesting a formal agreement could be reached in July with, “a bit of oomph”.
US meatpacking workers hesitant to return to work despite executive order
20:22 | 16/06/2020
US meatpacking unions report that scores of employees remain off the job due to either quarantine or fears of contracting COVID-19, despite an order from President Trump mandating their return to work.
USDA announces modernisation blueprint for the US Forest Service
21:57 | 15/06/2020
USDA outlines plans to modernise approach to US national forests and grasslands.
UK farmers should consider whole-crop options to extend forage stocks
21:56 | 15/06/2020
Cattle farmers who are facing the prospect of a forage shortage this season could consider whole-cropping cereals to help bridge the feed gap.
