Feed Matters

The conflict in the Black Sea region continues, and the global agriculture sector is braced for a huge shake-up as a direct result of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

There is a strong need for technology interventions, especially in the emerging markets where the yield per animal is low, traceability is inadequate and quality is not up to the mark, says a tech startup CEO.

We hear why it is important for all business to rethink the way they operate and their impact on people and the planet.

We talk to a grain and oilseed market specialist to get an up close perspective on soybean, rapeseed, corn and wheat market developments and the relevance of such events for compound feed producers.

To prevent challenges such as disruption to food supply chains from a pandemic like Covid-19 or other public health sanitary crisis, a key learning for the EU feed manufacturing sector is to have permanent crisis management capacity in place - at company level, at the national association level and at the European level.

In our latest Feed Matters podcast instalment, we talk to Brian Philpot, CEO of AgAmerica, about the effect of Covid-19 on the US agriculture industry.

As pressure increases to move towards a more ecological or circular agriculture system, an expert outlines how dairy farming, particularly large-scale US operations, can become more sustainable.

Following a challenging start to the year, a US based grain safety program seek to reduce injuries and fatalities in the industry through training and education.

In the latest instalment of Feed Matters, FeedNavigator’s podcast series, we talk to Steven Read, chief operating officer, ForFarmers UK, to hear how the company is navigating a trading landscape utterly changed by the outbreak of COVID-19 globally.

Improving facility, product registration and renewal processes and ending ingredient bans were top priorities for the AFIA during trade deal negotiations with China, says expert.