The nutritional needs of slow-growing birds Improvements in genetics, management and nutrition dramatically improved the speed at which today’s farmers can...
Brazil harvests 241 million tonnes of grains The 11th survey released last week by Brazil’s National Supply Company, Conab, forecasts growth of 6% in the...
4 ways to improve crude protein in silage Environmental regulations, lower fertiliser use and selection of unsuitable varieties can reduce the crude...
Silage effluent: Problems and solutions Silage effluent is one of the products of silage making that leaks out of the silo shortly after the start of...
New plant gene may increase crop yield A newly discovered plant gene could be modified to increase crop yields.
Raw soybeans for sheep to reduce feed costs Adding raw soybeans in the diet of sheep increases milk yield. This is according to Brazilian research.
South Australia: And then there was rain Heavy rain has fallen over parts of South Australia, providing desperately-needed relief for some of the state’s...
Cargill calls for better cooperation to protect forests Cargill is investing $ 30 million to stop deforestation, according to a recent blog post from company chairman...
FAO: Possible decline in world cereal stocks Global food prices rose for the 5th consecutive month in May, pushed up by rising prices of cheese and maize due...
China stops importing US soybeans China, the world’s largest soybean buyer, has put purchases of American supplies on hold after the trade war...
No end for Canada-China trade dispute over canola In March this year, China suddenly blocked shipments of canola products from 2 of Canada’s biggest exporters.
Interview: IKEA’s dedication to sustainability The food business of IKEA is growing at a rapid pace and is offering packaged food or meals to over 680 million...
FAO: Enough grains and milk, less meat supply For most commodities, the supply:demand will be balanced in the coming year. This is stated in the Food Outlook...
US-China dispute and effects of ASF on feed President Trump’s tariff rise on Chinese goods is adding more uncertainties to the continued US-China...
Former foodstuffs: Not waste, but animal feed The UK Former Foodstuffs Processors Association (UKFFPA) has welcomed the Government’s ‘Step up to the Plate’...
Graincorp: $ 59m losses due to drought Australia’s largest bulk grain handler, Graincorp, posts $ 59m loss due to drought.
Worst harvest in 10 years for North Korea Due to the worst harvest in 10 years as a result of dry spells, heatwaves and flooding, about 10.1 million...
Hotspots identified regarding weather extremes Climate extremes, such as droughts or heat waves, can lead to harvest failures. Researchers therefore identified...
ARS develops correction for grain quality test Scientists and engineers at the Agricultural Research Service (ARS), part of the USDA developed a more precise...
Transparent pricing with Commoditrader Commoditrader is a new online trading platform for efficient forwards trading of grains and agricultural...