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18 June 2018

Drought in Western Latvia Forces Farmers to Dispose of Cattle
LATVIA - Farmers in Kuldiga region in western Latvia have started disposing of their cattle because lasting drought has resulted in shortage of fodder....

09 May 2012

Milk Price Pressure Hits Latvia
LATVIA - At a meeting between the European Milk Board (EMB) and a milk producer from Latvia it became obvious that the downward pressure on prices is also exerting a strong influence on the Latvian market....

20 January 2012

EU Funds Help Modernise Baltic Dairy
LATVIA - Two new farm stables (one for cows, one for calves) and two 5000 m3 slurry storages have transformed a Latvian farm to a modern 256 dairy cow enterprise. ...

16 September 2010

Latvia Reports Brucellosis Outbreak in Swine, Cattle
LATVIA - The Latvian veterinary authorities have reported an outbreak of Brucellosis in swine and cattle herds....

18 February 2008

Latvia's Dairy Trade Matures
LATVIA - Latvia's Central Statistical Bureau reports that Latvia exported 152,281 tons of milk, cream and other cultured dairy products worth LVL52.1 million (USD109 million) in 2007, with exports by volume 12.1 per cent higher than in 2006. ...

22 June 2007

News Item: Latvia - Dairy Industry Programme.
LATVIA - Latvia's Agriculture Ministry has worked out a strategic programme for the development of the domestic dairy industry that envisages increases in milk production and processing, and better milk quality, which will facilitate exports of higher...

02 March 2007

Latvia's Dairy Exports Surge
LATVIA - Latvia's Central Statistics Bureau reports that Latvia's foreign trade in dairy products dramatically increased in 2006 as compared with the previous year. ...