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US dairy cow yields predicted to increase to 12,000/L by 2025
A surge in milk production in the United States is being forecast for the next ten years, by its Department...
US
Beef
Three EU countries now cleared to export beef to the US
The Netherlands has been cleared to export beef to the US market, making it the third EU country after Ireland...
Agri-Business
Love wine? Love ice cream? Now you can have the two combined!
If you’re a fan of ice cream and wine, you’re in luck as a company in the US has created...
World News
Video: New kid on the block at Boston zoo
There’s a new kid on the block (literally) at Franklin Park Zoo in Boston after a female Nigerian dwarf goat...
Dairy
US milk production increased on 2014 levels and it's showing no signs of stopping
US milk production for 2015 is up 1.3% on 2014 levels, the latest data from the US Department of Agriculture (USDA)...
Rural Life
Pig shows up at US polling station - not the first time an animal has turned up unexpectedly!
This week at the New Hampshire in the US, a pig showed up at a polling station where voters were deciding...
World News
US cattle numbers increase 3% year-on-year
US cattle numbers are on the up, with increases in numbers recorded in both the dairy and beef herds, the...
World News
Video: Great footage of farming in the US on a huge scale
Farming in the US is on a much bigger scale compared to here in Ireland and this great video shows...
Dairy
US milk production and cow numbers both up on 2014 levels
In 2015, US milk production was up 1.2% on 2014 while December milk production was up 0.7%, according to the...
Beef
Demand for beef outstrips supply in US
Demand for beef in the US is outstripping supply, according to Kevin Grier, a Market Analyst of North America. Canada and...
Dairy
US dairy exports back 24% on 2014 levels
US dairy exports in November 2015 were just $377.3m, back 24% on the corresponding month in 2014, according to the US...
Dairy
US winter storm Goliath to have 'lingering affect' on milk supply
US winter storm Goliath storm will have a lingering affect on Texas’ milk supply, according to Darren Turley, Executive Director of the...
World News
US repeals country of origin labelling law on beef and pork
The US has repealed its law on the country of origin labelling requirements for beef and pork products. All imported and domestic...
World News
'The US beef herd is undergoing aggressive expansion'
The US beef herd is undergoing aggressive expansion and this has finally resulted in the halt in the decline of...
Agri-Business
Fonterra to sell its 50% stake in US joint venture
Fonterra is to sell its 50% interest in Dairiconcepts, the co-ops US joint venture with Dairy Farmers of America (DFA)....
Agri-Business
Glanbia to pay €200m for another US sports nutrition business
Glanbia plc has announced that it has agreed to acquire thinkThin, a US sports nutrition company for $217m (€202m). ThinkThin...
World News
Friday feeling: This calf thinks it's a dog...
A Holstein calf in the US believes that he is a dog and can even be found sitting comfortably on...
Agri-Business
Glanbia's ingredients business reports 14% revenue decline
Glanbia’s Global Ingredients (GI) recorded a revenue decline in the first nine months of 2015 of 14.3%, according to the...
