Agri-Business
UK farm input costs increase by 44% since 2019
Farm input costs in the UK have increased by an average of 44% since 2019 according to research by the...
Feed
Agri-Business
Global feed production in 2023 down marginally
Global animal feed production remained steady in 2023 at 1.29 billion metric tonnes (BMT), a slight decrease of 2.6 million...
Agri-Business
BRICS+ set to shake up global grain trading
Interest in the ongoing conflict in Ukraine has focused substantially on the military and political situation, with some arguing that...
Agri-Business
Feed storage cleaning is 'vital' to reduce risk of mad cow disease
Regular cleaning of feed storage is “vital” to maintain the health and welfare of animals and reduce the potential risk...
Pig/Poultry
SRUC explores red seaweed as a UK chicken feed alternative
Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) is set to explore the viability of red seaweed as a sustainable substitute for soybean meal...
Agri-Business
FAO: Demand for animal protein increasing due to population growth
The livestock sector must “transform” along with other elements of global agri-food systems to be more efficient, the Food and...
Dairy
Winter milk: Grouping cows for greater feed efficiency
Having good feed efficiency within winter milk systems is vital for a margin to be achieved on milk produced during...
Agri-Business
Wynnstay and Humphrey Feeds to combine into one poultry brand
The Wynnstay Group plans to combine its poultry feed and pullets offering into one focused poultry brand. The group will...
Agri-Business
Agricultural input prices remain 'historically high'
The rate of inflation in prices paid for goods and services has eased since peaking in the autumn, according to...
Agri-Business
Feed and fertiliser savings must be passed to farmers – MLA
Animal feed and fertiliser importers have been urged to pass on any savings to farmers who are continuing to “grapple...
Agri-Business
Farmers advised to prioritise summer feed contracts
Farmers have been advised to consider prioritising summer feed contracts against the backdrop of potential turbulence in the raw material...
Agri-Business
ForFarmers and Boparan abandon partnership
ForFarmers and Boparan have decided to abandon a proposed joint venture which would have seen the companies operate 19 animal...
Agri-Business
Alltech: Global feed production steady in 2022
Global feed production remained steady in 2022 despite significant macroeconomic challenges that affected the entire supply chain, according to the...
N.Ireland
NIGTA: Uncertainty and volatility in feed sector in 2022
The latest Feed Forum update from the Northern Ireland Grain Trade Association (NIGTA) has been published. It reflects on the...
Agri-Business
ForFarmers and Boparan partnership set for in-depth investigation
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has referred the anticipated partnership between ForFarmers and Boparan for an in-depth investigation. The...
Agri-Business
Report: Chinese soya bean imports to decline by 2030
A new report projects that China’s soya bean imports will slow down and eventually decline through 2030 as a result...
N.Ireland
NIGTA: Feed compounders focused on reducing GHG emissions
The Northern Ireland Grain Trade Association (NIGTA) is highlighting the role now being played by feed compounders in helping to...
Agri-Business
25m tonnes of maize still in Ukrainian feed stores
It has been estimated that up to 25 million tonnes of maize remains in Ukrainian feed stores. This is crop...
