December milk down 4.8% in Fonterra
Fonterra’s milk collection in December was down by 6% in North Island and by 2.9% in South Island from December 2015 according to reports from My Farm. By John Boylan.
Produce, Dairy Associations Urge Trump to Seek Other Trade Opportunities Following Trans-Pacific Partnership Exit
Following President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw the United States from the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade agreement, representatives of the U.S. produce and dairy industry are speaking out to encourage the president to protect U.S. import and export opportunities by continuing to establish other trade relationships. By Jennifer Grebow
'Why are they protesting?': EU leaders ask why farmers sprayed milk powder over their buildings
Dairy farmers have protested depressed milk prices by spraying a tonne of milk powder onto the European Council building in Brussels.
Agri-food co-ops worth $43 billion to NZ economy video
Fonterra, Foodstuffs, Co-op Money and Southern Cross Healthcare are so important to the economy they are woven into the everyday lives of New Zealanders, a new report claims. By HAMISH MCNICOL.
Michigan Agriculture Leaders Write Open Letter To President Trump
As President Donald Trump starts his term in office many businesses are reaching out, the Michigan food industry included. By Sarah Grimmer,
Scientists spin artificial silk from whey protein
A Swedish-German team of researchers has cleared up a key process for the artificial production of silk.
Dutch transplant directs rural ag leadership program
In 2006, Olga Reuvekamp came to eastern South Dakota from the Netherlands to help her husband, Wilfried, grow a dairy and raise their children. By Mikkel Pates.
NMPF, USDEC Urge Caution on Blowing up Trade Agreements
The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) and the U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) called on the Trump Administration this afternoon to not retreat from pursuing new trade opportunities in the Pacific Rim, and to protect the long-standing agricultural trade relationship between the United States and Mexico.
Economist expect dairy prices to improve
An economist expects dairy prices will continue to strengthen this year. By Larry Lee
Commodities: advierten que el nivel de sobreoferta le pone un límite al ciclo alcista
En el segundo semestre de 2016 los precios de muchas materias primas energéticas, minerales y agrícolas retomaron la senda de crecimiento. Pero la expectativa para 2017 es que se estabilicen en una meseta. La buena noticia es que en la visión de los analistas, los precios no tenderían a derrumbarse nuevamente ya que China sostendría la demanda.