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28 November 2014

Revered Paper Attacked For Antibiotics Prejudice
GERMANY – A highly regarded German newspaper is being attacked by farmers for using “bogus facts” to produce a one sided account of livestock antibiotics....

20 November 2014

On-farm Biosecurity to Protect against Disease and Reduce Antibiotic Use
ANALYSIS - The use of biosafety practices and instituting biosecurity programmes can help reduce the use of antibiotics on the farm....

18 November 2014

EuroTier 2014: Farmers Face Their Challenges
GERMANY - EuroTier 2014 has far exceeded expectations, attracting 156,000 trade professionals, around 30,000 of whom came from outside Germany....

14 November 2014

Call for Cooperation to Rebuild Markets
GERMANY - A call has been sent out to build cooperation between Germany and Russia to rebuild markets in the face of the current ban on agricultural exports from the EU....

13 November 2014

EUROTIER: Seeking Solutions to Antibiotic Resistance
GERMANY - At an event at EuroTier 2014 in Hanover this week, the President of the German veterinarians' association offered his views on possible solutions to the issue of antibiotic resistance....

12 November 2014

EUROTIER: Forum for 21st Century Animal Husbandry
GERMANY - On the first day of EuroTier 2014 in Hanover yesterday, the head of the German Agricultural Society, DLG, said the trade show had attracted 2,360 exhibitors from 49 countries, with a strong attendance from international visitors, with state-of-the-art...

EUROTIER – Global Concerns for a Growing International Farming Sector
GERMANY - Almost half the exhibitors at this year’s EuroTier, which opened this week in Hanover, Germany, come from outside of the country....

EUROTIER – New Milking Teat to Reduce Mastitis
GERMANY - The design of the teat liner in milking machines can help to reduce incidence of mastitis....

06 November 2014

KSE Will Be Exhibiting in Hall 23 at EuroTier 2014
GERMANY - KSE will be exhibiting in Hall 23/E22 at EuroTier 2014. ...

24 October 2014

Biomin: Dramatic Change Needed for Sustainability
GERMANY - The 6th World Nutrition Forum in Munich ended two full days of stimulating sessions with plenty of food-for-thought on issues of sustain:ability across a range of topics — from the animal sciences to management, economics and philosophy....

03 October 2014

Better Livestock Breeding Ahead for German Farmers
GERMANY – Livestock breeding decisions will be made easier through a state subsidised computer programme, the German government has announced....

25 September 2014

Mycotoxins a Hot Topic at the Upcoming World Nutrition Forum 2014
GERMANY - An expert panel session at the World Nutrition Forum will set the tone for emerging issues and critical research in the development of novel strategies to manage the worldwide mycotoxin menace. ...

19 September 2014

More Land Fewer Harvests in Light of Climate Change
GERMANY - Most of the Earth’s agricultural land resources are already under cultivation. Climate change poses a huge challenge to global agriculture, but a new study by geographers at the Lugwig Maximilians University in Munich shows that some regions...

15 September 2014

EuroTier Offers Solutions for the Future
GERMANY - The world’s leading trade fair for animal husbandry professionals, EuroTier, will be presenting solutions for the future of agriculture at the Fairgrounds in Hanover from 11 to 14 November....

12 September 2014

04 September 2014

Net Loss For Germany Farmers Continues
GERMANY – German dairy farmers were making a net loss in January and this continued into the spring, latest industry figures show....

12 August 2014

World Nutrition Forum: Exploring Sustain:Ability and Limits to Growth
GERMANY - Author and sought-after expert in climate issues, energy and scenario modeling, Professor Jorgen Randers will set the tone for discussions on the planet’s sustainability and what this means for the future of agriculture and livestock. ...

07 August 2014

Antibiotics Use Falls Again in Germany
GERMANY – Antibiotic use by veterinarians fell again in 2013, Federal Office data shows....

EuroTier 2014: Stands Already Booked by Over 2000 Exhibitors
GERMANY - The world’s largest trade fair for professional animal production, EuroTier 2014, will be held at the Exhibition Grounds in Hanover from 11 to 14 November 2014. The leading companies in the industry will be presenting a complete programme...

15 July 2014

German Farm Economics 'Significantly Worse' than March
GERMANY – German agriculture is suffering from a downturn in grain, dairy and cattle prices, while a drop in input costs and improving pork markets are benefiting some producers....

17 June 2014

Germans Lost Four Cents a Litre in January
GERMANY – German dairy farmers have, on average, made a loss of four cents per litre to start the year, new data shows....

13 May 2014

Dairy Farmers Are Cornerstone of Agriculture
GERMANY – Germany’s dairy farmers help support an “essential pillar” of the country’s agricultural production value, a dairy exports conference heard on Friday....

08 May 2014

Joint Action Needed to Tackle Massive Global Food Losses
GERMANY - Tackling the world’s massive food loss problem is a key to reducing hunger and poverty, but governments and companies must step up their collaboration on the issue, an international congress on food losses and waste heard today (7 May)....

02 May 2014

Germany Adjusts to New Animal Health Regulations
GERMANY – Greater responsibility now rests on farmers to improve farm biosecurity and prevent disease after a new government ruling was announced yesterday (1 May)....

25 April 2014

How Much Electricity Does One Cow Supply?
GERMANY - A total of 1000 kilowatt hours of electricity can be obtained in a year from the slurry of a single cow....

09 April 2014

New Regulations Come into Force to Reduce Antibiotic Use
GERMANY - From the beginning of April the German agricultural authorities have put in place a new regulation requiring livestock owners to report the amount of antibiotics they are giving their animals every six months....

07 April 2014

German Ag Ministers Call for End to Financing Extreme Confinement of Farm Animals
GERMANY - The Conference of German State Agriculture Ministers adopted a resolution calling on the German federal government to ensure that International Finance Institutions meet or exceed European Union animal welfare laws when funding agribusiness...

27 February 2014

World Nutrition Forum Explores Sustainability in Munich
GERMANY - A premier platform for inspiring ideas and exchanging knowledge, the World Nutrition Forum 2014, sponsored by Biomin, looks set to kick-start another dynamic round in Munich this October....

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