Pigs do not become infected with porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome when part of their DNA is removed
A new study by scientists in Scotland has produced a pig resistant to a costly disease by tinkering with the animal’s DNA. Research carried out at the Roslin Institute, which is part of the College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine at the University of Edinburgh, found pigs do not become infected with porcine reproductive and […] Read moreStories by Chris McCullough
Claas smashes mowing record
A Colorado farmer has set a new world record for the most hay cut in eight hours. The mowing record was smashed July 1 by a Claas Disco 1100 RC conditioner mower unit, which cut 348.7 acres of alfalfa in slightly less than eight hours. Tate Mesbergen from Mesbergen Farms near Greeley drove a Claas […] Read more
Aussie grain giant puts mega farm up for sale
The owner of the 495,000 acre farm is asking $72 to $82 million for what is one of Australia’s largest arable operations
One of Australia’s biggest arable farms extending to 495,000 acres is up for sale at a price tag of $72 to $82 million. Western Australian grain giant John Nicoletti decided to retire from grain farming at 64 years old. The sale represents the biggest offering of a single parcel of broad acre farming land ever […] Read more
Penka the cow spared after illegal entry into European Union
An in-calf cow that wandered over a European country border illegally has escaped a slaughter sentence following a campaign to save her. Penka the cow was supposed to stay on her farm in Kopilovtsi, Bulgaria, but faced the chop when she wandered across the border into Serbia, which is not in the European Union. Without […] Read more
Aussie grain giant puts mega farm up for sale
The owner of the 495,000 acre farm is asking $72 to $82 million for what is one of Australia’s largest arable operations
One of Australia’s biggest arable farms extending to 495,000 acres is up for sale at a price tag of $72 to $82 million. Western Australian grain giant John Nicoletti decided to retire from grain farming at 64 years old. The sale represents the biggest offering of a single parcel of broad acre farming land ever […] Read more
EU blackleg becomes harder to manage as genetic tools fail
Farmers in the United Kingdom could be facing trouble with rapeseed as new research warns of a resistance gene at risk in the crop. Oilseed rape is the third most important crop in the U.K., with a total of 2.2 million tonnes harvested in 2017. It is the third largest source of vegetable oil worldwide […] Read more
British hog producers reduce antibiotic use by half in two years
Pig producers in the United Kingdom have reduced the amount of antibiotics they give their animals by half over the past two years. Latest figures from the eMB, the electronic medicine book, show the pig industry reduced antibiotic use in the U.K. by 28 percent in 2017, bringing the total reduction in two years to […] Read more
‘Hog hotels’ on the rise in China as sector restructures
Pig production in China is climbing to new heights with the construction of high-rise “hog hotels,” and plans are in the works to develop the tallest such building in the world. Even though multi-floor pig accommodation has been previously tried in Europe, the Chinese are proceeding in a bid to restructure the pig production industry. […] Read more
Small loaders get major update
German wheeled loader expert Schaffer is busy manufacturing its range of agricultural and construction machines for an expanding customer base. With new models in both ranges, new eye-catching modern designs and a dip into the electric loader sector, Schaffer is pulling out the stops to ensure it exactly meets customer needs. The company said it […] Read more
Case IH scores major deal with Ukrainian farm business
An $11 million order for tractors and machinery has been placed by a Ukrainian farming operation with Case IH. It is said to be one of the biggest equipment deals in the country. The mega deal, which includes 50 tractors, sprayers and cultivators, was made with the Epicenter K agribusiness company to expand its fleet. […] Read more
