The mandate adopted by the European Parliament for negotiations on the European supply chain law has provoked mixed reactions from politicians and associations.
According to an initial forecast by the Federation of Agricultural Cooperatives, a total of only 9.11 million tons of cereals are likely to be harvested in Spain this summer. This would be 48.5% below last year's result of 17.7 million tons and 59.5% below the average for the years since 1990, according to the forecast report now published.
On 13.6. feed producers and laying hen farmers can inform themselves about a new product that increases the lifetime performance of laying hens. Pulte GmbH & Co.KG invites you to attend.
The planned federal program for the conversion of animal husbandry is at the European Commission in Brussels for notification. The Federal Ministry of Agriculture hopes to receive the green light for funding animal welfare stables within the next three months.
The Animal Welfare Initiative (ITW) will abolish the previously applicable mandatory price surcharge for the customers of participating production companies, the so-called "animal welfare fee," at the beginning of 2024. The German Federal Cartel Office has expressed competition concerns.
Despite regionally very unfavorable weather conditions, an overall larger harvest is currently emerging in the European Union. COPA and COGECA are forecasting more cereals and oilseeds than last year.
Despite the agreement reached a few days ago to extend the grain agreement, exports from Ukraine's Black Sea ports are not running smoothly. Russia refuses to clear the ships.
All entry points must be monitored. So that the animal population is not endangered. Four different aspects must be taken into account.
The concept of the Initiative Tierwohl (ITW) in Germany is working. The ITW has established itself with its programs in Germany. The number of participating farms is growing.
Building a resilient sow herd is critical. However, this takes time and know-how. Good piglet and sow management is crucial.
Moulin de Creuse adapts to its customers. The traditional French company generates around 80% of its sales from the production and sale of animal feed. Priority is given to local supply.
For the production of compound feeds and premixes, a precise knowledge of the raw materials used is essential. On the one hand, manufacturers must ensure consistent product quality to satisfy their customers. On the other hand, the animals should also be adequately nourished. The right analytics are crucial for this.
Specific minerals such as copper, zinc and manganese are essential for healthy animals. For example, the administration of copper promotes performance in monogastric animals. Recent studies on the mode of action have shown that monovalent copper leads to higher body weights and also improves fat digestion.
The revision of the Feed Additives Regulation is a long time coming. Jörg Seifert, FEFANA Secretary General, explains why and which hurdles still have to be cleared in an interview with Kraftfutter/FeedMagazine.
High production costs and poor profitability lead to massive destocking.
According to the new TA-Luft, pig farms must take measures to reduce their ammonia emissions, depending on the size of the livestock facility. Which measures are recognized and how much ammonia can they reduce?
Dear readers, FeedMagazine/Concentrate issue 5-6/2023 has been published. The topics range from developments in policy and animal welfare to new insights into building resilient sow herds, the effect of trace elements, the importance of analytics and salmonella control.
The Black Sea Grains Agreement has been extended for another two months. This was announced by the Turkish news agency Anadolu Ajansı with reference to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
In the coming growing season, global soybean production could increase more strongly than at any time in the last ten years, putting pressure on prices. At least that is the assumption made by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) in its first harvest forecast.
An animal welfare levy is still being discussed as a way of restructuring livestock farming in Germany. However, the coalition government has not yet reached agreement. Now the Federal Ministry of Agriculture is to draw up a proposal.