Future farmers step up to have their say
Young people working in food and fibre sector get organised.
Tackling methane myths across the spectrum
Physics professor unpacks the latest thinking about agri and other emissions.
Indian Dairy Association chief On Milk Inflation, Milk Import, Dairy Industry Growth & More
The increase in milk prices over the last few months has been the topic of hot discussion in India. The prices of milk have seen a sharp rise of 14 to 15 per cent, which is more than the inflation. Milk inflation has been the second largest factor (after cereals) in driving up retail inflation in January and February. Milk prices surged by 9.3 per cent on-year, shows the March CPI (consumer price index) data. And while cereal prices will hopefully ease; milk prices are seen getting higher.
Chile’s new sustainability standards and the impact on dairy
Chile wants to move toward more sustainable milk production. For that reason, the Ministry of Agricultural of this country together with the Dairy Consortium and with the support of the Inter-American Institute for Agriculture Cooperation (IICA), developed standards of sustainability based on best practices for dairy farmers. For more details, we interviewed Natalie Jones, Coordinator of the Dairy Consortium Sustainability Area.
Cow health: ‘Prevention remains the basis, despite vaccinations and antibiotics’
Vaccines against mastitis and Mortellaro’s disease are still a long way off, says Gerald Behrens of pharmaceutical company Boehringer Ingelheim. mRNA vaccines are far too expensive for livestock farming. From a social point of view, the antibiotic discussion has entered calmer waters, but could flare up again at any time.
Don't reduce stock, just farm smarter
Twenty-three years on from founding the iconic company Herd Homes, Whangarei farmer Tom Pow still strongly believes that farming smarter rather than reducing stock numbers is New Zealand's answer to reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
Peder Tuborgh, CEO Arla Foods: “It’s in our DNA to become more efficient”
Looking ahead to what 2023 and beyond will pose for the dairy sector can sometimes be overwhelming, with many challenges and issues to tackle. Yet there are also many positives to look forward to within the dairy industry as well as exciting opportunities. Peder Tuborgh, CEO of European dairy cooperative Arla Foods, tells us his thoughts on sharing dairy farm data, food security and delivering on ambitious sustainability goals.
