All news articles for January 2019

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ASF: China likely to require more pig and meat imports

By Jane Byrne

It seems likely that China will be unable to contain the spread of African Swine Fever (ASF) in the coming year, meaning further pig culling can be expected, according to an outlook from the UK’s Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB).

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Oilseeds market: AHDB highlights points to watch in the weeks ahead

By Jane Byrne

In the weeks ahead trade disputes, currency, weather and conditions of crops in Europe and South America will likely be key drivers behind oilseed markets, said the UK’s Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) in a report yesterday [January...

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Methane from cow burps could be lowered by a two-front approach

By Jane Byrne

Combing a cow’s own genetics with strategies that target changes in her rumen flora may be able to reduce methane emissions more effectively than by only selecting for low methane-emitting cows, according to a study from Denmark.