Environment Agency staff will be restocking the River Colne with 4,000 grayling on Friday 10 August, as part of efforts to return it to one of the best grayling rivers in the country.
The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) has formed a partnership with the Organization for Competitive Markets (OCM) to file a lawsuit seeking a permanent injunction against the National Cattlemen's Beef Association using beef checkoff funds as a c
US 2012 corn production was forecast at 10,778,589,000 bushels, down 13 percent from 12,358,412,000 bushels in 2011, the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) said in its Aug. 10 Crop Production report.
Forecasts for the lowest corn production since 2006 indicate a looming crisis ahead for US livestock producers if the federal ethanol mandate is not waived, warned the American Meat Institute.
This year's drought, the resulting effects on crop yields and the market consequences add up to a lot of uncharted waters for many farmers, at least in the last couple of decades.
All major crops are likely to record a drastic decrease as for three years in a row a drought like situation continues across the world. Not only are the crops affected but food-import costs are also expected to reach $1.24 trillion, according to the Unit
A detailed report looking at the impact of Brazil’s agricultural impact on third-country markets has been published, highlighting Brazil as a leading poultry exporter.
Europe and North America were the worst performing regions for Nestlé according to its first half (H1) results, while Asia, Oceania, Africa and emerging markets delivered double digit growth.
Australian dairy co-operative Murray Goulburn plans to invest approximately A$200m ($211m, €172m) over the next three years on expanding and updating its manufacturing capabilities.
The Cuu Long (Mekong) Delta region is setting up groups specialised in breeding young fish, shrimp, crabs and prawns and even oysters to serve the aquaculture industry.
Construction of a high-tech laboratory has started in Savar to test for chemical contamination in fish and fishery products before they are exported to countries like Japan and those of the European Union.
The Sindh Livestock & Fisheries Department is adopting new technologies to promote aquaculture and enhance fish stocks of lakes in the province, Syed Abid Ali Shah, Secretary, Fisheries and Livestock, Sindh, said during his visit to the Fish Hatchery, Chi
