Southeast Asia's first workshop on cage-free egg production a success9 Oct 2018INDONESIA - Humane Society International, in conjunction with the Indonesian Veterinary Medical Association, recently hosted Southeast Asia’s first technical workshop on cage-free egg production in Su…
Aviagen hosts first processing module of EMEA Production Management School9 Oct 2018SponsoredDuring the week of Sept. 9-14, Aviagen® hosted the first Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) Production Management School Processing Module for customers in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
US Ag Barometer drops to lowest level in two years as farm financial conditions worsen4 Oct 2018Agricultural producer sentiment dropped to its lowest level since October 2016 as producers expressed concern over worsening farm financial conditions, according to the latest Purdue University/CME Gr…
Barn fires: chickens make up 95 percent of all animal deaths caused by fires4 Oct 2018USA - Today, the Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) released a first-of-its-kind report highlighting the more than 2.7 million US farm animals who perished in potentially preventable barn fires from 2013 …
New research highlights the daily pressures on UK farmers1 Oct 2018Farmers are among the UK’s hardest workers – but long hours and a lack of holidays threaten to undermine the health and wellbeing of many working in the industry, an exclusive Farmers Weekly survey re…
Cobb-Europe partners with RCL foods on training series for South Africans28 Sep 2018SponsoredRCL Foods and Cobb Europe joined together to conduct a series of intensive training sessions on pullet rearing in South Africa. The sessions focused primarily on improving egg production and bringing …
Fundamental rules to keeping backyard chickens21 Sep 2018To a first time chicken keeper, the thought of keeping your flock safe and healthy can seem daunting. However, experienced flock owners will tell you that, once you understand the basics, chickens wil…
Infectious bronchitis: new method developed for rapid vaccine generation19 Sep 2018USA - USPOULTRY and the USPOULTRY Foundation announce the completion of a funded research project at the University of Georgia in Athens, Georgia, in which researchers created a new rapid method to de…
New Agricultural Bill falls short, fails to inform farmers, say Bidwells12 Sep 2018UK - The long-awaited Agriculture Bill announcement fails to articulate a comprehensive food and farming policy and leaves farmers and landowners no clearer about how they will be supported in the fut…
Red Tractor bid to become British food and farming flagship11 Sep 2018UK - A new million pound TV advertising campaign launched by Red Tractor will help raise its profile and that of the thousands of farmers behind the assurance scheme and the high standards they adhere…
Training the future of the poultry industry11 Sep 2018SponsoredAviagen EMEA Production management school sets out to boost breeder performance and economic returns for customers.
Checking in on Caribbean poultry: insight from an expert7 Sep 2018The poultry industry in the Caribbean is unique owing to the different context and circumstances of each island. To find out more, we spoke with Dr Desmond Ali, food safety consultant at Millennium3 C…
IPPE launches seventh annual Young Leaders “30 under 30” programme5 Sep 2018USA - The International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE) is launching the seventh annual Young Leaders “30 under 30” programme targeting young professionals who normally would not have the opportun…
Wadi Group hosts poultry academy for customers and employees31 Aug 2018SponsoredWadi Poultry Group, the distributor of Ross® parent stock (PS) chicks in Egypt, offered its third Wadi Poultry Academy (WPA III) during July 23-26 in Cairo. The Academy focused on best management prac…
The Lakes Free Range Egg Company receives Queen's award29 Aug 2018UK - The Lakes Free Range Egg Company received their Queens Award for Sustainable Development from Cumbria’s Lord Lieutenant on Friday (24th August)
Successful breeder management seminar for AG GP customers in Bangladesh28 Aug 2018SponsoredAviagen® and its distributor AG GP Limited teamed up on July 19 to present an informational seminar for 20 AG GP customers of Indian River® parent stock. Held in Dhaka, Bangladesh, the seminar aimed t…
South Africa and its poultry industry boosted by landmark deal28 Aug 2018SOUTH AFRICA - Sovereign Foods, South Africa’s third largest producer and distributor of frozen, fresh and value-added poultry products, announced it has entered into an empowerment transaction with C…
Avian influenza: mobile systems can inactivate virus22 Aug 2018USA - USPOULTRY and the USPOULTRY Foundation announce the completion of a funded research project at the University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, in which researchers developed a mobile system that can in…
Emerging animal health companies compete for funding in ‘shark tank’ style forum17 Aug 2018Kansas City Animal Health Corridor Investment Forum showcases the latest industry innovations and animal health startups
Changing the face of the Australian poultry industry17 Aug 2018Australian Eggs and CSIRO have combined forces in a new study designed to change poultry farming practices to match public expectations of welfare and quality
