livestock News
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AgroFarm attracts record crowds as state steps up support for farming
With more than 12,000 visitors, the AgroFarm exhibition in Moscow on February 3 – 5, 2015, reached its best attendance figures yet, with Russian farmers travelling from as many as 70 different regions to attend this leading agricultural event that has been held annually since 2007. Prime Minister Arkady Dvorkovich attended a conference at the show and emphasized the importance of state ...
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FAO and Grameen Foundation to improve small-holder farmer access to technologies
Grameen Foundation and FAO will work closely to enhance small-holder farmer access to knowledge and technologies for sustainable production and food security through the use of mobile agriculture supported services. The two organizations have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) also aimed at improving farming innovation exchange, strengthening small-holder households to gain better access ...
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Climate change could impact livestock production
Land used for livestock grazing; referred to range land in the western U.S. and pasture land in the eastern half of the country, encompasses over 584 million acres of non-Federal land and represents a very complex ecosystem. While the intensity of the management of these lands differs from parcel to parcel, there is no doubt they all play a vital role in livestock production. However, little ...
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FarmWizard announces new owners
Web- based livestock management business FarmWizard has revealed Wheatsheaf Investments, part of the Duke of Westminster’s Grosvenor Group, has become its majority stakeholder in a move which will lead to exciting developments to improve efficiencies in farming systems. As the leading provider of agricultural software for the effective management of farm resources, FarmWizard aligns with ...
By FarmWizard
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The Future for Farmers is Bright - Positive Outlook Seen for Coming Years
After coming off of a record year, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada is expecting farm incomes to remain high for Canadian farmers in 2015. The 2015 Canadian Agricultural Outlook was released today, pointing to a strong future for the agricultural sector. The report provides an overview of the current situation in Canadian agriculture and some of the key longer term drivers that will influence the ...
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EuroTier 2014: farmers face their challenges
Dr Reinhard Grandke, CEO of the DLG (Deutsche Landwirtschafts-Gesellschaft / German Agricultural Society), Frankfurt am Main (DLG). EuroTier 2014 has far exceeded expectations, attracting 156,000 trade professionals, around 30,000 of whom came from outside Germany. The world's leading trade fair for animal production, organised by DLG, took place from 11 to 14 November 2014 at the Hanover ...
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FarmWizard Launches New Look App
Farm Wizard, the Belfast-based developer of innovative farm data management solutions, has launched a new version of its market-leading Farm Management app for beef, sheep and dairy which will improve the ease of data access and interpretation to improve effectiveness of decision making on farm. FarmWizard is a leading provider of agricultural software for the effective management of farm ...
By FarmWizard
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Eric Townend Farm Machinery Joins Major Dealer Network
Specialist slurry handling and grassland machinery manufacturer, Major Equipment has appointed Eric Townend Farm Machinery (ETFM) to join their extensive UK agricultural dealer network. Based just off the M62, just outside Huddersfield, Yorkshire, ETFM was founded over fifty years ago, has established a highly reputable machinery supply and after-sales service business, specialising in livestock, ...
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Cogent and FarmWizard Team Up to Increase Farm Efficiency
Two of the UK’s leading providers of agricultural services are teaming up in an effort to boost farm efficiency across the UK. Farmwizard and Cogent Breeding have joined their services to help farmers deal with vast amounts of complex data and create a resourceful, whole herd management solution. Belfast-based Farmwizard was established in 2004. The company developed the world's ...
By FarmWizard
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FAO calls for US$23 million to step-up farming in Haiti
FAO has called for US$23 million from international donors for agriculture in Haiti as part of the United Nations US$562 million appeal for that country following the devastating earthquake. The money is needed to support to food production in fields and backyards, not just in and around the area hit but in rural areas not directly affected but which will nevertheless feel the aftershocks of the ...
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New project will collect vital knowledge about tree genetic resources to support conservation
A workshop in Nairobi, Kenya last week saw representatives from 43 African nations participate in an ambitious project to document the status of the world's forest genetic resources; a vital step in conserving and sustainably managing forests. "Forest genetic resources are unique and irreplaceable; from plants that provide timber and essential nourishment when crops fail to those that may be ...
By SciDev.Net
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Cleaning up the baltic sea with mussel power
Excess nutrients in seawater can cause eutrophication, a major environmental concern. Shellfish species such as mussels can 'soak up' some of these nutrients. A recent Swedish study examines the cost-effectiveness of mussel farming in the Baltic Sea as a method of reducing nutrient concentration and compares its potential with other methods of combating eutrophication. Eutrophication, caused by ...
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Cassava`s huge potential as 21st Century crop
Save and Grow, an environmentally-friendly farming model promoted by FAO, can sustainably increase cassava yields by up to 400 percent and help turn this staple from a poor people's food into a 21st Century crop, FAO said today. In a newly-published field guide detailing Save and Grow's applications to cassava smallholder production, FAO noted that global cassava output has increased by 60 ...
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CSIRO aiming to lead the world in agricultural modelling
The joint venture has been formed to further develop the Agricultural Production Systems Simulator (APSIM) – a computer simulation model which takes into account many of the factors affecting a farm’s success, including different plant, soil and management approaches, to inform on-farm management decisions. APSIM has a broad range of applications including: farming systems design, assessment of ...
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Avirtech collaborates with Astrocast & advances Satellite IoT connectivity to boost the Southeast Asia AgriTech system
Avirtech is a precision AgriTech leader in Southeast Asia, and Astrocast, a leading global nanosatellite IoT network operator, collaborates to advance Satellite IoT connectivity (SatIoT) for Avirlink BIOTA. BIOTA is a remote sensing and crop monitoring product that offers insights into plantation health. Using advanced sensor and analysis tools, BIOTA helps reduce crop failure and increase ...
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Ancient crops preserved for future generations in Arctic seed vault
Varieties of one of the world's most important staple crops will be stored for perpetuity deep in the Arctic ice today. José Graziano da Silva, Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is joining scientific experts and delegations from Peru, Costa Rica and Norway to witness a ceremony here this afternoon that will help to preserve these vital ...
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