10 Suchergebnisse für „Agrarzeitung“

Slaughtering statistics

Poultry meat production down in 2022

The boom that has lasted for years in this country has come to a standstill. According to preliminary data from the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis), production of the most important poultry species has recently fallen year-on-year.

Thuringia pig farmer

Criticism of federal funding plans

The German government wants to change animal husbandry to meet higher standards. Many farmers are particularly bitter about the conditions on maximum animal numbers, for example.

Restructuring of animal husbandry

Borchert speaks openly

Jochen Borchert speaks openly. It has already been three years since his commission presented its proposals for a restructuring of livestock farming in Germany. Today it still lacks a clear orientation as to where the journey is headed.

Germany

Pig production collapses

The production of pigs and their meat decreased more than ever before in Germany in the last year.

Corn silage

Feed value crop 2022 regionally inconsistent

The quality of corn silage from the most recent campaign varied greatly from region to region in terms of energy and nutrient content due to weather conditions. This is confirmed by initial results from eight German states.

African swine fever (ASF)

Vaccine shows effect

A vaccine against the animal disease produced in Vietnam has delivered promising results in field trials. It is now to be marketed nationally in the near future.

Forage peas

More harvested worldwide

Both Canada and Russia threshed significantly more product in 2022 than in the previous year. Canada is the most important producer country.

Fish production

Feeding throughout the day

A new dosing system from Weda is designed to improve feed intake and minimize losses in aquacultures.

African swine fever

What is the impact of the ASF outbreak?

The Chairman of the Board of the Agricultural and Food Forum Oldenburger Münsterland, Sven Guericke, explains the consequences of the outbreak of African swine fever in Lower Saxony in Germany. It is to be hoped that no further cases are added.

System transformation in the agricultural and food sector is urgent. All representatives from business, science, politics and non-governmental organizations agreed on this at the Future Dialogue on Agriculture & Food. However, a reduction in meat consumption, biodiversity and climate protection must not be lost sight of.