U.S. farmers plant the largest corn crop since 1937
U.S. farmers planted 96.4 million acres of corn, up 5 percent from last year, making it the highest corn acreage in the last 75 years.
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UE: minimum share of feed produced in the own holding for organic porcine and poultry species
In case of pigs and poultry, at least 20 % of the feed shall come from the farm unit itself.
FAO: Food Price Index drops sharply
It averaged 204 points and was 9 points down from April. This was the lowest level since September 2011 and about 14 percent below its peak in February 2011.
Determination and prediction of digestible and metabolizable energy of corn coproducts fed to finishing pigs
Digestible and Metabolisable energy of corn coproducts for finishing pigs can be accurately predicted by using different nutrient components.
USA: USDA predicts record corn harvest
Corn production for 2012/13 is projected at a record 14.8 billion bushels, up 2.4 billion from 2011/12.
Metabolic effects of dietary sugar beet pulp or wheat bran in growing female pigs
Wheat bran increases the capacity of the intestine for oxidative metabolism and sugar beet pulp induces a repartitioning of body lipid stores.
European Guide to good practice and the specific sector documents are available in the EU languages
The European Feed Ingredient Safety Certification Association is pleased to announce the translation of the European Guide to good practice for the industrial manufacture of safe feed materials in the EU languages.
Salmonella contamination of feed (II): control
This chapter is intended as a roadmap for the development of a Salmonella control program for factories, a program whose aim should be to minimize Salmonella contamination, of any and all serotypes.
FAO: near-record wheat production expected this year
FAO forecast that 2012 world wheat production will be the second highest on record at 690 million tonnes.
FAO: cereal production and stocks up
Production is expected to reach 2 327 million tonnes – up 4.6 million tonnes from the last estimate in December.
Russia: Government sees no reason for grain export limiting
The forecast of grain exports from Russia became increased to the level of 27 mln tonnes.
European Union: Parliament resolution on the farm input supply chain
The European Parliament published last January 19 a Resolution on the farm input supply chain in which it calls on the Commission and Member States to improve the transparency of farm input prices.
FAO Food Price Index ends year with sharp decline
The FAO Meat Price Index averaged 179 points, slightly down compared with November. The decline was mainly driven by pig meat, whose price dropped by 2.2 percent
Medium-term prospects for EU cereal markets
The medium-term prospects for EU cereal markets are characterised by tight market conditions, low stock levels and prices remaining above long term averages.
Reducing the cost of pig feed (I)
We should focus on actions that are in our hands to try to improve the profitability of our farms.
The Rabobank expects declines in grain prices for 2012
A weakening of the highs of 2011 in the price of grain is anticipated, but is unlikely to reach the levels of 2008/09