NZ ag model makes us a 'massive dairy farm for China' – researchers
A «cash for conservation» approach incentivising farmers to off-set the impact of agriculture on the environment might be working overseas – but it’s been a different story here in New Zealand, say researchers in a new paper.
Dairy Crisis: Call for leaders outside farming to help solve
Farmers and dairy industry professionals are calling for business leaders from outside agriculture to help find fresh solutions to the dairy crisis.
Irate French Farmers Block Tourist Sites To Protest Low Meat And Dairy Prices
French milk and meat farmers are mad. They say that prices for their products are so low that they can’t even meet their costs. In protest, they are blocking roads to tourist attractions.
Despite Low Milk Prices, New Insurance Program Isn’t Helping Farmers
The boom and bust cycle of milk prices continues to affect Vermont dairy farmers and the past year has been a prime example. Prices have dropped from historic highs to levels at or below the cost of producing the milk.
China to build giant dairy farm to supply Russia
China has started to build a joint Chinese-Russian livestock agricultural complex. A hundred thousand cows are planned to be bred in a project costing one billion Yuan.
Japan’s Farm Minister Has Firm Message on U.S. Rice Imports
Any trade agreement with the U.S. must account for declining Japanese rice consumption and shouldn’t increase the nation’s imports of farm produce significantly, according to Agriculture Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi.
Ready for Milk Freedom? In Ireland, the Answer Is ‘Yes’
In the ground floor lobby of Ireland’s Agriculture Department in Dublin, a flat-screen TV displays a digital clock counting down the seconds until April 1.
Chinese fund to splash $3bn on Australian agriculture
Chinese investment in Australian agriculture is set to boom, with the Chinese-government owned Beijing Agricultural Investment Fund yesterday committing to spend $3 billion on Australian dairy, beef, lamb and aquaculture assets.The announcement, witnessed by federal Trade Minister Andrew Robb in Melbourne, establishes the Beijing Australia Agricultural Resource Co-operative Development Fund in a joint venture with […]
#Dairy industry supports White House strategy to reduce methane emissions
In late March, the White House announced a Biogas and Energy Roadmap to reduce methane emissions from agriculture.
‘Australian #dairy offers best returns in global agriculture’
Australian dairy currently offers the highest risk-adjusted return of any sector in global agriculture, according to asset managers Aquila Capital.