Agri-Business
EU and US sign agreement on imports of hormone-free beef
The EU and US have signed an agreement reviewing the functioning of an existing quota to import hormone-free beef into...
US
Rural Life
‘Missing’ toddler drives to fair on toy tractor
A two-year-old toddler who was reported missing was returned to his family by police after driving his toy tractor to...
Dairy
Fair Oaks Farms takes action following emergence of calf abuse video
Fair Oaks Farms, one of the largest dairy farms in the US, has announced that it has sacked a number...
Rural Life
'Nearly 3,000 piglets' loose on US road following lorry crash
Nearly 3,000 piglets were recently loose on a road in the US following a traffic accident, according to local police....
Beef
US Angus bull sold for $1.51 million at auction
A bull in the US was sold for a massive $1.51 million (£1.2 million) at auction in recent days. The bull...
Dairy
US dairy farmers are leaving the industry in their droves
Approximately 600 milk producers have left the dairy industry in the state of Wisconsin over the past 12 months. “This...
Rural Life
Tiny live calf born in the US weighing just 4.5kg
A tiny calf, weighing just 4.5kg, was born in the US in recent days, appropriately named “Lil’ Bill” by the...
Rural Life
Cattle chaos: Livestock lorry overturns on US interstate
A large number of cattle escaped from the lorry they were travelling in when the vehicle overturned on a busy...
Agri-Business
US milk production continues on its upward trend
Milk production in the 23 major states in the US has continued on its upward trend during the eight month...
Rural Life
Video: Cows help ‘reel in’ wanted suspect in Florida
A herd of cows recently assisted local police officers in rounding up a suspect wanted by local authorities. Taking place...
Dairy
US milk production in February jumps by 2.3%
Milk production in the US in February increased by 2.3% compared to the same month in 2016, latest figures show....
Beef
The Brazilian beef industry: Just how big is it?
The scale of the Brazilian meat production and processing sector is simply massive. Total meat exports from Brazil amounted to...
Dairy
EU milk production decreases in December, ends year ahead of 2015 levels
EU milk production decreased by 3.4% in December 2016 on the corresponding month in 2015, the latest figures from the...
Dairy
US milk production rose by 2.7% in January as cow numbers increase
January milk production in the 23 major milk producing States in the US rose by 2.7% when compared with January 2016, latest...
Rural Life
Video: From planting to harvesting, see what it's like farming in the US
Drone footage from Illinois in the US shows the different stages of planting, growing and harvesting corn in the US. The...
Rural Life
13ac farm worth $450,000 up for grabs in an essay competition in the US
The owners of a 13ac organic farm, worth $450,000, in North Carolina in the US are willing to hand over...
Agri-Business
Glanbia announces plan for 'exciting' new cheese plant in the US
Glanbia plc has announced today that it is in advanced discussions to build and operate a new cheese and whey...
Dairy
Higher milk prices and lower feed prices drive US milk production up in 2016
Milk production in the 23 major milk producing States during December totaled 16.8 billion pounds, up 2.4% from December 2015, the...
