US headquartered, HydroGreen, is partnering with Deloitte to develop a carbon credits program for the global market, based on its hydroponic fodder production system.
A new report finds a 20.3% reduction in GHG emissions could be achieved within the dairy sector when a methane inhibitor, with an assumed effectiveness of 30% reduction, was applied to all dairy animals across the UK.
Brazil and Argentina are likely to step up corn and soybean exports to China during the US winter months, finds a newly released report from US organization, CoBank.
Trouw Nutrition, the animal nutrition business line of Nutreco, has secured a long-term nutritional partnership with India’s dairy-tech startup, Stellapps.
Dutch-based startup Connecterra and Fonterra, which is owned by 8.800 New Zealand dairy farmers, are teaming up to expand access to artificial intelligence (AI) technology for farms across New Zealand in 2022.
Stellapps has completed the first close towards its pre-series C round from various investors. Led by Dutch animal nutrition and feed group, Nutreco, the fundraising effort also saw participation from existing investors including Qualcomm Ventures, Celesta...
There is a strong need for technology interventions, especially in the emerging markets where the yield per animal is low, traceability is inadequate and quality is not up to the mark, says a tech startup CEO.
In a recently ran UN Food Systems Summit Independent Dialogue, UC Davis experts talked about how US beef and dairy sectors can be climate neutral. They said the question is: How soon?
A new project is looking to provide scientific support for accurate measurement of US dairy’s GHG footprint in relation to feed production and also set the stage for new market opportunities related to carbon, water quality and soil health.
Dairy nutrition and management consultancy firm, Dellait, has completed the acquisition of the Nutretain forage preservation business from BritAm Nutritional Concepts, Inc.
Leading European feed manufacturer, ForFarmers, says the first quarter of 2021 showed a mixed picture compared to the same quarter last year, when COVID-19 had not taken hold.
Green Plains, which has been transforming its business from traditional ethanol into a sustainable biorefinery platform producing value-add ingredients, says it has achieved a milestone in terms of its protein production goals.
Despite the challenges of the coronavirus pandemic and the further spread of African Swine Fever (ASF) in wild boar westwards into Germany, EU pork production and exports broke a record in 2020, finds a USDA report.
In an update regarding the status of its manufacturing facility in Chocolate Bayou, Texas, following the winter storms, Novus says production of methionine hydroxy analogue (HMTBa) is expected to get underway again in mid-March.
A grass biorefinery project run over two years in Ireland has just published its final results, with several co-products produced showing great promise for dairy and pig diets.
Private investment group, Tattarang, owned by Australian mining and agribusiness billionaire, Andrew Forrest, has spent AUS$12mn (US$9.3m) on a stake in leading domestic feed manufacturer, Ridley Corporation.
Nearly three-quarters of all US dairy operations with established production history are enrolled in a risk management program for 2021 run by the USDA, known as the DMC.
Washington-based feed and ingredient business, Wilbur-Ellis Nutrition, anticipates M&A activity in its space continuing despite ongoing pressure from the COVID-19 pandemic.
The use of raw proteaginous seeds (PS) such as faba bean, lupin or pea in dairy cow rations increases ruminal nitrogen degradability compared to soybean meal (SBM), according to a new meta-analysis from a French team of researchers.
While the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic has delivered a new set of challenges, Brexit has the potential to cause enormous damage to the beef sector in Ireland.
The cattle industry has a lot to learn from swine and poultry production in terms of resource efficient breeding, and genetic selection can close that loop, says a newly formed Vytelle, following its merger with GrowSafe Systems.
Biomin says a positive opinion from EFSA could pay the wave for EU authorization of its FUMzyme branded mycotoxin-deactivating enzyme for use in silages.
In our latest Feed Matters podcast instalment, we talk to Brian Philpot, CEO of AgAmerica, about the effect of Covid-19 on the US agriculture industry.
The US National Grain and Feed Association (NGFA) and other organizations called for US congress support for a bill that helps US agricultural suppliers, producers and transporters by ensuring hours-of-service rules are consistent throughout the year...
Swedish start-up, Volta Greentech, just closed a SEK 5m (US$500K) funding round to expand pilot production of a product derived from the red seaweed, Asparagopsis, to reduce methane emissions in cows.
US endomicrobial-based products producer, Ascus Bioscience, said the US$46m it has secured in a Series B funding round leaves it well positioned to continue expanding its sales and servicing teams, and to advance new and existing products in its product...
The USDA estimates that 2020 EU dairy production will be stagnant relative to 2019 due to global market volatility and lower demand for dairy products following the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly during the spring and summer months.
The NGFA has urged the US Congress and the Trump administration to take action to facilitate the availability of workforce health measures and practices to allow businesses restore operations.
Non-GMO food products now account for more than 5% of total food sales in Germany, reported the German Association of Food Without Genetic Engineering (VLOG).
Farm income and market prices for corn and other crop commodities are directly linked to the health of the renewable fuel industry, say the governors of four US states; they are seeking funding for the biofuel sector during the COVID-19 crisis.
The outbreak of COVID-19 and the subsequent measures implemented by EU governments to contain it have resulted in an abrupt closure of most of the continent’s food services, negatively impacting suppliers to these services from across the agricultural...
The newly announced goal of Horizon Organic, a brand owned by Danone North America and the largest USDA-certified organic dairy brand globally, is to be the first dairy brand in the US to be carbon positive throughout its supply chain by 2025.
Traceable production and reduced reliance on land and water use are prompting Grōv Technologies to develop an indoor production system for dairy and beef cattle forage.
Rabobank, looking at trends to watch for in global dairy markets in Q2 and Q3, says as the coronavirus is weighing on the global grains and oilseeds markets, and that factor, coupled with weak global demand, in particular in China, along with trade and...
Cleanfarms is expanding its agricultural plastics recycling program and the collection of plastic grain bags to Alberta in a new three-year pilot program.
California’s methane-target program shows how partnerships can support livestock producers and research while reducing greenhouse gas emissions, says expert.
Integrating technology and animal nutrition to provide usable insight for producers is one area where digital development and the use of new tools can help improve industry productivity.
Demand for feed grain from the New Zeland dairy sector remains soft despite milk prices being favorable, according to a report from ANZ Research - Agri Focus February 2020: Sun Sets on Golden Run.
US dairy producers are facing several challenges as the industry shifts production regions and consolidates, but steadying feed prices, trade deals and an upturn in milk prices could bring a better year.