UFU Welcome Progression on Country of Origin Labelling
UK - Thanks to the European Parliament’s Environment and Consumer Protection Committee, Europe is one step closer in the fight for clearer, unambiguous Country of Origin Labelling (COOL).

Quality EU Dairy Products
EU - In a bid to promote the quality of EU dairy products, EU farm leaders emphasised at a hearing on the long-term future of the EU dairy sector the need for clear EU marketing, labelling and quality standards.

Bull Buying Advice
AUSTRALIA - With the autumn bull selling season in full swing, buyers are being encouraged to look upon new bulls as investments and to buy only registered performance recorded bulls to dramatically reduce the risk of buying bulls that could have a negative...

Dairy Challenge: Tomorrow's Dairy Leaders
US - The North American Intercollegiate Dairy Challenge will be held in Visalia, California 8 - 10 April 2010.

FDA Crack Down On Labelling Violations
US - Earlier this month, the US Food & Drug Administration (FDA) announced a major and broad initiative to increase FDA enforcement against illegal claims on food labelling, including unauthorized Nutrient Content Claims, health claims, and all drug and...

Educating The Public And Promoting Agriculture
NEW ZEALAND - With New Zealand’s farmers in the news regarding environmental transparency, 22 working farms and one historic farm will be opening their gates at the end of the month to show what farmers actually do.

Tenant Farming Forum Provides Rent Review Guidance
SCOTLAND, UK - Scotland’s Tenant Farming Forum (TFF) has issued interim guidance to landlords and tenants on how best to conduct hassle-free rent reviews following concerns raised with the Forum over the past six months.

Good Dairy Farmers Must Be Praised
NEW ZEALAND - The latest results for the Clean Streams Accord (2008/09), present a challenge to the New Zealand dairy industry. While the focus will be on the negative, the industry’s openness and accountability is a much bigger positive.

Taking The Heat Out Of Farm Energy Costs
UK - Installing a heat recovery unit (HRU) can help dairy farmers reduce water heating costs by up to 50 per cent by maximising the energy efficiency of milk cooling and water heating, according to DairyCo research.

Agromek Show Turns To Alternate-Year Cycle
DENMARK - In the future, Agromek will be held every other year. Agromek 2010 will be on 30 November to 3 December at ita usual venue, Herning.

Wet Grain Causing Storage, Mould Concerns for Farmers
US - In a year met with unique corn harvest and storage issues, paying extra attention to grain bin safety has become of utmost importance to farmers, said Matt Roberts, Purdue Extension grain storage specialist.

Creamery Closure Would Mark Sad Day For Bute
SCOTLAND, UK - The announcement that dairy company First Milk is proposing to end more than 40 years of cheese-making at its Rothesay creamery marks a sad day for food and farming on the Isle of Bute.

Two Grazing Schools Offered In 2010
US - Due to the overwhelming interest from producers in this past fall's Kentucky Grazing School, specialists in the University of Kentucky (UK) College of Agriculture will offer two schools this year in an effort to reach more farmers.

February Milk Production Up 0.1 Per Cent
US - Statistics released March 18 2010, by the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, US Department of Agriculture show that milk production has increased marginally over the last month.

Vaccinate For Tick Fever
AUSTRALIA - Cattle producers have been reminded that the end of the wet season is a good time to vaccinate their animals for tick fever.

Dairy Farmers Receive €590 Each
IRELAND - Payments totaling €11.5 million are being paid to dairy producers through the EU Dairy Compensation Fund.

A Strong CAP Is Needed To Help Europe Grow
NETHERLANDS - The EU must keep a common agricultural policy (CAP) and not accept nationalisation, said Netherlands LTO President, Albert Jan Maat, yesterday (17 March) in Parliament.

New Report Highlights Impacts Of Livestock Production
US - A new report reveals the environmental and social impacts of what its editors call the 'livestock revolution'.

Agriculture A Key Area For NPC
CHINA - The report of the recent National People's Congress (NPC) highlights several areas of interest for food production.

Japan Aims For 50 Per Cent Self Sufficiency By 2020
JAPAN - The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of Japan (MAFF) is planning to achieve 50 per cent food self sufficiency by 2020 under a New Basic Plan for Food, Agriculture and Rural Areas.