Agriculture

• Thursday, July 30th 2009 - 03:32 UTC

  NZ dairy farming group in Uruguay raised 30 million USD locally

  

  NZ Farming Systems Uruguay Ltd has raised 30 million US dollars by selling a first tranche of bonds in Uruguay. The non-convertible bonds have an expected maturity of about 15 years, and pay a fixed interest rate of 5% until September 30, 2010.

• Thursday, July 30th 2009 - 03:29 UTC

  Chile wine production increases in volume and quality

  

  The Chilean wine industry produced more wine, and of better quality, in 2009 than any previous year, according to a recent report by the Office of Agriculture and Livestock (SAG).

• Wednesday, July 29th 2009 - 12:39 UTC

  Argentine farmers on the verge of “an even greater conflict” warn leaders

  

  Argentine farmers have again warned that if “urgent solutions” are not forthcoming” it’s almost certain “we’ll be facing an even greater conflict”.

• Monday, July 27th 2009 - 22:20 UTC

  Who can buy farmland in the Falklands – restrictions to be imposed?

  

  A recent increase in the sale of Falklands farms to overseas buyers may lead to amendments to the Lands Non-residents Ordinance potentially to restrict who can buy farmland in the islands.

• Monday, July 27th 2009 - 12:23 UTC

  Castro announces second belt tightening and calls on Cubans to work the land

  

  On the 56th anniversary of the start of the Cuban Revolution, the message from President Raul Castro was not at all celebratory: the country must prepare for a second round of belt tightening because of the global financial crisis and promoting agriculture and food production is a “strategic priority”.

• Friday, July 24th 2009 - 14:00 UTC

  Major world campaign against Foot and Mouth Disease

  

  A major offensive aimed at bringing Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) under global control has been launched by FAO and the Paris-based World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE).

• Monday, July 20th 2009 - 12:56 UTC

  Argentine dairy farm 50 years in the business forced to close

  

  Magnasco, one of the oldest dairy farms in Argentina with a history of more than 50 years has ceased activities and will dedicate its farmland to potatoes. The family business which owns four dairy farms and rents another five took the drastic action because “there’s no way of making of profit” with the erred agriculture policies from the administration of the Kirchner couple.

• Wednesday, July 15th 2009 - 11:26 UTC

  Chilean sheep farming industry targets double lamb exports by 2010

  

  The Chilean sheep farming industry is embarking on a million dollar master plan to boost the national sheep population and double lamb exports by 2010.

• Monday, July 13th 2009 - 12:16 UTC

  Argentine farmers and industry accept dialogue, but also want “deep changes”

  

  Argentine president Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner’s call to a dialogue with all sectors and “on all issues” received a positive response from farmers and manufactures, but they also requested “deep changes” following the government’s defeat on June 28th mid term election.

• Monday, July 13th 2009 - 11:46 UTC

  Brazil feed lot industry more cautious about expansion

  

  Brazil is planning to increase the number of cattle in feed lots by 4.6% which would be equivalent to a total of 1.673.500 heads, according to Beef Point, a Brazilian portal linked to the meat industry.