Rubina Freiberg

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Scottish budget gives ‘some security’ for future of farming – NFUS - Agriland.co.uk

Dec 6, 2024 | agriland.co.uk | Rubina Freiberg

The National Farmers’ Union Scotland (NFUS) has said the budget delivered by the Scottish government this week gives “some security” to the future of farming and crofting, “but only for the year ahead”. Initial examination of the budget announcement on Wednesday, December 4, suggests that around £680 million has been allocated to farming and crofting for 2025/2026, the NFUS said.
Scottish farmers to rally outside parliament ahead of budget

Nov 27, 2024 | agriland.co.uk | Rubina Freiberg

The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) Scotland will hold a rally outside the Scottish parliament in Edinburgh tomorrow (Thursday, November 28), to call for an increase in funding for farmers and crofters. Farmers, crofters, and rural stakeholders from across Scotland will gather outside Holyrood from 11:30a.m to urge the Scottish government to deliver a budget that secures the future of farming and crofting.
COP29: Developed countries to pay $300bn in climate finance

Nov 24, 2024 | agriland.co.uk | Rubina Freiberg

Nearly 200 countries have agreed to triple climate finance to developing countries to US$ 300 billion annually by 2035 at the 29th United Nations (UN) Climate Change Conference (COP29). After two weeks of negotiations in Baku, Azerbaijan, a deal was reached late last night (Saturday, November 23), which, however, has been met with criticism by developing countries and environmental organisations.
COP29: Platform launched for farmers to drive climate solutions

Nov 20, 2024 | agriland.co.uk | Rubina Freiberg

A platform to help farmers navigate the current network of agriculture-focused initiatives and programmes on climate action has been launched at the 29th United Nations (UN) Climate Change Conference (COP29). The new platform called the ‘Baku Harmoniya Climate Initiative for Farmers’ was launched by the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the UN (FAO), in partnership with the Azerbaijan COP29 presidency.
GDT price index records increase of 1.9%

Nov 19, 2024 | agriland.co.uk | Rubina Freiberg

The Global Dairy Trade (GDT) price index has increased by 1.9% today (Tuesday, November 19), and now stands at 1,239, which is up from 1,216 at the previous event. A total of 36,244 metric tonnes (mt) of products was sold at an average price of €3,875/mt. This compares to €3,668/mt during the previous event on November 5. The products offered for sale today were anhydrous milk fat, butter, cheddar, mozzarella, skim milk powder (SMP) and whole milk powder (WMP).
G20 committed to ‘sustainably’ increasing agricultural productivity

Nov 19, 2024 | agriland.co.uk | Rubina Freiberg

Leaders of the G20 have renewed their commitment to work towards “sustainably” increasing agricultural productivity at the G20 summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, where they addressed major global challenges and crises. In the G20 Rio de Janeiro Leadersâ€™ Declaration, leaders underscored their commitment to the “importance of food security and nutrition, and of the progressive realisation of the right to adequate food”.
Organic milk producers in Germany record cost shortfall of 19%

Nov 15, 2024 | agriland.co.uk | Rubina Freiberg

Organic milk producers in Germany have received an average price of 55.55c/kg in the accounting year 2023/24, which left producers with a cost shortfall of 19%, according to German producer organisation MEG Milk Board. Latest production cost and producer price calculations for organic milk in Germany show that producers only managed to cover 81% of their costs. During the academic year 2023/24, the cost of production amounted to 68.53c/kg.
CAFRE evaluating damage after water leakage at Greenmount

Nov 15, 2024 | agriland.co.uk | Rubina Freiberg

The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) is currently evaluating the full extent of a significant water leakage in a student accommodation at its Greenmount Campus, Co. Antrim. The leakage was discovered in the student residential area of Fulton Hall on Sunday, November 3, which resulted in 59 students vacating the accommodation, a spokesman for the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) said.
99% of Holstein bulls globally can be traced to 2 males – FAO - Agriland.co.uk

Nov 11, 2024 | agriland.co.uk | Rubina Freiberg

99.75% of the global population of Holstein bulls can be traced back to two males, chief of the Sustainable Animal Production, Feed and Genetics Group at the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO), Badi Besbes has said. Besbes recently spoke about the loss of genetic diversity in the livestock sector at the Teagasc¬†Sustainability in Agriculture: The Science and Evidence¬†conference held at the Teagasc Research Centre in Ashtown, Dublin last week.
Agriculture and food among topics to be discussed at COP29

Nov 11, 2024 | agriland.co.uk | Rubina Freiberg

Agriculture and food are among the topics to be discussed at the 29th United Nations (UN) Climate Change Conference (COP29) which has kicked off in Baku, Azerbaijan today (November 11). Delegates from around the world will convene in Baku for two weeks of negotiations, discussions, and global collaboration focused on tackling the climate crisis with “urgency and ambition”.