Czech Dairy Farmers Blockade Highways
CZECH REPUBLIC - With 2000 tractors and cars the dairy farmers of the Czech organisation of dairy cattle have blockaded highways in the Czech republic on the 29th June.

Ireland Achieve Brucellosis Free Status
IRELAND - The Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Brendan Smith TD, today confirmed that the EU Commission has approved Ireland's application for official brucellosis free status.

NFUS Welcomes New Creamery in Kintyre
UK - NFU Scotland has heralded the announcement of a brand new creamery for Campbeltown in Kintyre as a welcome shot in the arm for the Scottish dairy sector.

UK Leads Europe on Dairy Restructuring
UK - Despite of a dismal six months, the UK dairy industry is ahead of Europe in terms of restructuring says a new market analysis from Kite Consulting.

EAC Secretariat and ILRI Unite Over Livestock
TANZANIA - The East African Community Secretariat and the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI), an international research institute with its headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya have signed and exchanged a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)...

In The Cattle Markets
US - A weekly newsletter jointly produced by Kansas State University, University of Nebraska and Utah State University

Cattle Feeding Research Facility Opens Near Bushland
US - A combination of academic, industry and legislative efforts have created a premier research cattle feeding facility at the Texas AgriLife Research and U.S. Department of Agriculture complex near Bushland.

CME: USDA Acreage Report Contained Surprises
US - According to CME's Daily Livestock Report for 30 June 2009, the latest USDA Acreage report contained a few surprises but good news for livestock and poultry farmers.

Milk Link Comes to the Rescue of DFB
UK - Following discussions with the receivers, Milk Link has agreed to offer a milk supply contract to the remaining 143 Dairy Farmers of Britain (DFB) Members who are yet to secure an alternative buyer for their milk.

Camelina Meal Has Potential as Feed
US - Sustainable Oils is building markets for camelina oil and meal and sees strong momentum for the new crop. Camelina meal is being tested for broilers and GRAS approval is being sought for cattle and pigs.

Poland Importing More US Bovine Genetics
POLAND - An agreement between the Polish and U.S. Holstein Association signed in April 2009 is expected to stimulate increase of exports of US bovine genetics to Poland and eliminate potential trade barriers in the future.

Irish Concerns Raised for Fodder Deficit
IRELAND - The bad weather and extremely low rate of grass growth in April and May has left a serious winter fodder deficit on some drystock farms.

Farmers Stand Against Huge Feedlot Operation
FRANKLIN COUNTY, US - Third and fourth generation Franklin County farmers today filed a lawsuit to protect their water and way of life from a massive industrial feedlot.

Livestock Transport Standards Being Developed
US - American Humane Certified is to develop humane livestock transport standards.

Weekly Roberts Report
US - Agricultural US Commodity Market Report by Mike Roberts, Commodity Marketing Agent, Virginia Tech.

Weekly Outlook: Corn Acreage Jumps, Large Stocks
US - Estimates in the USDA's June 1 Grain Stocks and Acreage reports were generally very negative for corn price prospects as those estimates exceeded expectations, writes Darrel Good. Acreage of wheat also exceeded expectations. Estimates were...

Inspiring International Innovations at VIV Europe 2010
NETHERLANDS - VIV Europe 2010 will be packed with inspiring international innovations for future farming, says the show organiser.

Dairy Farms Quarantined for Brucellosis
FIJI - Two dairy farms in Fiji have been quarantined following the discovery of an outbreak of brucellosis.

Fonterra Ranked Largest Processor of Milk
NEW ZEALAND - New Zealand’s Fonterra Co-operative Group has been ranked the No.1 milk processor in the world.

Soaring Vietnamese Milk Prices Leave Many Behind
VIET NAM - The price of milk in Viet Nam continues to soar. Now, many are unable to afford it alotgether.