World Bank funds project to improve dairy farms – Kyrgyzstan

The World Bank has awarded $5m in funding to the central Asian country Kyrgyzstan to help improve the productivity of the country’s dairy industry. The funding will be aimed at improving milk quality, animal health standards and increase the incomes of dairy farmers.

Wheat production tops market estimates – Canada

Canadian wheat production has beaten all expectations this year with the country’s agriculture ministry now projecting the total crop to reach close to 32m tonnes. This represents a 15% increase in production compared with last year and the highest crop since the record harvest in 2013.

Dry weather outlook lifts prices – Argentina

The emerging dry weather picture in Argentina is boosting corn and soya bean prices at present. Markets are jittery, as a projected period of excessive dryness in Argentina has the potential to damage the country’s crop.

October milk production falls sharply – New Zealand

October milk collections in New Zealand fell to its lowest point in four years as wet weather hit milk supplies. Total milk collections for October, which is the month of peak milk production in New Zealand, were just over 3m tonnes, a 5.5% decline compared with last year.