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17 July 2020

FAO and OECD warn that food commodities are still at risk of “market shock” due to coronavirus
The UN’s food agency and the OECD report that a “market shock” of tumbling agricultural prices could be part of a global recession triggered by a coronavirus epidemic....

15 July 2020

New studies link rise in global methane emissions to oil, gas and agriculture
Two new studies show that US oil and gas drilling, along with global agricultural production, are driving up worldwide emissions of methane....

New e-learning course: epidemiology for non-epidemiologists
The news is being flooded with perhaps unfamiliar epidemiological terms and concepts in coverage of the COVID-19 pandemic....

13 July 2020

Biosecurity basics for facilities
What we used to think of as burdensome, extra steps in the daily conduct of business have now become the primary concerns with being able to work at all amid a global pandemic....

10 July 2020

Tips on handling cattle in hot weather
As a summer heat wave descends on the Midwest, Nebraska Extension is urging producers to help reduce stress on cattle during hot weather....

09 July 2020

Meat, eggs and poultry play key role in improved nutrition
New research from UC Davis highlights the pivotal role of animal protein for family nutrition in developing countries. ...

02 July 2020

June world food price index sees its first increase in 2020
The UN Food Agency reports that world food prices rose in June, marking their first increase of 2020 and rebounding after steep falls triggered by the coronavirus crisis....

30 June 2020

Agriculture sector must renew the fight against climate change
Syngenta Groups stresses that the agriculture sector's resilience has been tested by the coronavirus crisis, making the fight against more climate change more vital than ever. ...

26 June 2020

IDF launches third edition of Dairy Sustainability Outlook
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....

25 June 2020

Compassion in World Farming announces the winners for the Good Farm Animal Welfare Awards
The prestigious annual Good Farm Animal Welfare Awards ceremony hosted by Compassion in World Farming should have taken place on 16 June at the Tower of London, but, like so many other events it was a casualty of COVID-19 and was cancelled....

24 June 2020

Cattle GHG emissions: are we all counting the same way?
When it comes to greenhouse gas emissions, are all countries counting them the same way? ...

18 June 2020

OIE takes steps towards digital future
Information flow is an essential component to prevent and monitor the spread of animal diseases as well as to maintain trust between countries....

17 June 2020

OIE updates disease status and control programmes for members
Fifteen new disease status have been granted to OIE Members and an official disease control programme has been endorsed....

07 June 2020

COVID-19 related dairy crisis – the fear is bigger than its impact
Dairy experts from 70 countries have been discussed the COVID-19 related dairy crisis during the 21st IFCN Dairy Conference on 2 to 3 June....

05 June 2020

Industry leaders publish open letter on the value of animal agriculture
How livestock is supporting global nutrition, high standards of food safety and public health during the COVID-19 pandemic....

04 June 2020

EuroTier’s Dairy Summit Webinar is open for registration!
Join the Dairy Summit Webinar - Monday, 8th June 2020 at 09:30 Central European Time. ...

EuroTier’s Dairy Summit Webinar is open for registration
EuroTier’s Global Dairy Summit Webinar begins on Monday 8 June....

UN world food price index hits 17-month low
World food prices fell for a fourth consecutive month in May amid economic upheaval from the COVID-19 pandemic and faltering demand....

02 June 2020

IDF "raises a virtual glass" on World Milk Day 2020
The International Dairy Federation (IDF) fetes the 20th anniversary of World Milk Day with a online celebration for its global experts....

31 May 2020

New digital platform connects farmers with leading knowledge and expertise
Phibro Academy offers ongoing digital education and content library for global animal health and nutrition partners. ...

29 May 2020

Leading international ag news websites acquired by Global Ag Media
5m Publishing, which is currently a Benchmark Holdings company, is pleased to announce the acquisition of many of its leading online international news and information sites by Global Ag Media....

19 May 2020

Alltech ONE Virtual Experience opens to global audience, offering insights for agriculture and beyond
Alltech's ONE conference attracts a record-breaking 21,500 registrants from 126 countries. ...

15 May 2020

One step closer to carbon neutral cattle
New research shows that supplementing cattle diets with red seaweed reduces enteric methane emissions by 98 percent while improving productivity measures – without causing negative side-effects....

07 May 2020

FAO reports steep drop in world food prices in April due to coronavirus
World food prices fell for a third consecutive month in April amid economic and logistical upheaval from COVID-19....

Misleading metrics – how standard climate measures obscure the impact of cattle emissions
Emerging research demonstrates that using climate impact measures like GWP100 and CO₂ Equivalence to measure greenhouse gas emissions can overestimate the climate burden of cattle production....

06 May 2020

McKinsey report finds that zero-emission tractors and cattle that belch less gas can curb climate change
Using zero-emission farm machinery, creating a cattle herd that produce less methane and adopting new technologies can significantly cut greenhouse gas emissions from farms....

22 April 2020

G20 agriculture officials say pandemic control measures should not disrupt food supply
Food and agriculture ministers from the G20 agree that emergency measures to stop the spread of COVID-19 must not erode global food supply chains....

18 April 2020

Alltech releases free, on-demand series with global industry experts about the impact of COVID-19 on agriculture
As part of Alltech’s effort to provide valuable resources to colleagues, customers and the global agricultural community confronting COVID-19, the company has created a special discussion series, Forging the Future of the Farm & Food Chain....