World News
The US has approved a drone to spray crops with pesticides
A drone in the US has been approved by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to carry fertilisers and pesticides to...
US
Machinery
Licence to drive: US farmers may find John Deere still own (part of) the tractor
A proposal by John Deere in the US could see the machinery manufacturer retaining still owning part of the machines....
Agri-Business
Meat sensor detects gases emitting from rotting meat
Chemists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have come up with a portable sensor that can detect gases emitted...
Agri-Business
US poultry producer to ban use of human antibiotics in chickens
One of the US’ largest poultry producers, Tyson Foods Inc., has announced that it plans to ban the use of...
Machinery
What do you get when you combine the NFL and a tractor? Tractor football!
Sport and farming often interlink each other, but have you ever seen a game of American tractor football? That is exactly what...
World News
Udderly amazing! Cow gives birth to quadruplet calves
A cow has given birth to four healthy quadruplet calves in Dekalb, Texas. The cow, called Number Fifteen, delivered the...
Pig/Poultry
Increased US pigmeat production anticipated
The latest USDA red meat outlook points to increased pork production in the first quarter of this year, in line...
Dairy
US milk production up 1.7% in February
Latest figures from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) show that February milk production in the US up 1.7%. Milk...
World News
Leroy the calf saved by a dip in the hot tub
A US farmer has saved the life of one of his calves after he missed one of his cows give...
World News
Llamas on the loose cause havoc with traffic
Two llamas went on the run in the US on Thursday and the ensuing chase went viral with TV stations...
World News
80% risk of 'mega drought' happening in the US study finds
There is an 80% possibility of a ‘mega drought’ event in the south-west and Central Plains of America within the next...
Beef
US cattle herd shows first upturn in eight years
The US cattle herd has showed the first upturn since 2007 according to EBLEX who have analysed latest figures from the US...
Beef
Meat industry not getting enough credit for delivering higher prices – ABP boss
The meat industry has not received enough credit for delivering higher prices to farmers in recent years, according to ABP’s...
Agri-Business
US dairy industry raises concerns over regional food names in TTIP negotiations
Geographical indicators and common food name issues have been flagged by the US dairy sector as ‘issues’ during a Trans-Atlantic Trade...
Agri-Business
Coca-Cola milk set to shake up the US dairy category
Coca-Cola’s venture in liquid milk, with its Fairlife brand, has started with its launch in the US. Last year the...
Beef
US officials to visit Scottish beef plants
Scotland could be the next EU country to gain access to the US beef market following Ireland’s lead last month....
Beef
Falling cattle herd sees US beef exports slide 6%
Following a robust performance in the first half year in spite of lower production, US beef exports were back 6% on...
EU
'EU-US trade deal could secure 2 million jobs'
Securing the potential 2 million jobs that a successful EU-US trade deal (TTIP) could create in Europe is a goal...
