Extra pressure in the form of new fertilizer application regulations are being piled on to European farmers along with a fresh hike in costs of the commodity. Whether it is organic or artificial, fertilizer is an essential ingredient for European farmers to increase production, but its use is proving costly and a headache for many. […] Read more
Stories by Chris McCullough
European Union floats 30 percent cut in ag subsidies
The proposed budget cut would compensate for the $20.3 billion deficit expected when Great Britan leaves the EU
A controversy has erupted in Europe after details emerged of a plan to slash farm subsidies by 30 percent to compensate for the $20.3 billion shortfall after the United Kingdom leaves the European Union. The U.K. voted to leave the EU in 2016 and has a deadline to quit the union by March 2019. With […] Read more
China takes hog farming to next level
New technology that uses a combination of machine vision, voice recognition and temperature sensors is being used on hog farms in China in a bid to increase herd health and reduce mortalities. Due to a bigger appetite for pork from China’s middle class, the country is stepping up efforts to increase its national pig herd […] Read more
Irish producer likes feed management system
Dairy farmer says milk quality and herd health benefit from using the Keenan InTouch system to increase mix accuracy and efficiency
A dairy farmer in Ireland reports good reviews for a feed management and support system that continually reviews and advises producers on their herd’s nutritional needs. Seamus Byrne, 63, milks 190 pedigree Holstein cows at Ardcath in the Republic of Ireland with his wife, Mary. He said he is realizing improved milk quality and herd […] Read moreFarmers need to be shown the value in smart-farming tools
Most farmers recognize the need for new farm technology, but understanding how to monetize it is another story. The smart farming era is changing the industry via the use of digitally gathered data, robots, sensors, software and most importantly, network connectivity. Yet on a wider perspective, smart farming still has a long way to go […] Read more
U.K. farmers warned against feeding table scraps to pigs
Pig farmers in the United Kingdom have been warned not to feed kitchen scraps to their animals due to a risk of them catching African swine fever. The disease is spreading across eastern and central Europe, prompting government veterinarians to voice concerns. African swine fever has never been detected in the U.K., but if it […] Read more
New Claas Torion machines built specifically for agriculture
HANOVER, Germany — Farmers and contractors that are in the market for a new wheeled loader built specifically for agricultural use now have a new name on the market from which to choose. The new Claas Torion series boasts seven models in three categories ranging from 63 to 228 horsepower built by a merger between […] Read more
Claas, Liebherr share strong bond
HANOVER, Germany — A pair of family businesses built around engineering found their cultures a good match for partnering in farm equipment. Both Claas and Liebherr have a strong history in engineering that has developed over decades from a dedicated family base. That reliable family structure remains solid in both companies to this day, albeit […] Read more
Women recruited to test boar meat
Women are being used in the study because they are said to have a more sensitive palate when it comes to consuming boar meat
Female consumers across Europe have been asked to assess the taste of boar burgers compared to meat from castrated pigs. The research is designed to evaluate whether boar meat tastes better or worse than regular pork from castrated male pigs. Researchers chose only women for the taste tests because women are said to have a […] Read more
Wolves move in when ag moves out
A wolf called Naya was fitted with a tracking collar as a cub, which has allowed researchers to monitor its progress across Europe
A lone wolf being monitored by European researchers is revealing how far the animals sometimes travel and their rising population in areas where agriculture once dominated. Naya the wolf was fitted with a collar incorporating a tracking device as a six-month-old cub by researchers at the Technical University of Dresden in Germany. In October last […] Read more
