Farming around the world

2 November 1999



Farming around the world

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  Work cut fear at Massey Ferguson plant
  
  Workers at Coventrys Agco Massey Ferguson plant fear they may be put on short-time working until Christmas.

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  Slovakia reports a case of BSE
  
  A case of BSE has been discovered on a farm in central Slovakia.

• Beef in demand in North America
  
  Analysts are surprised at high demand for red meat, defying the usual post-barbecue season slump.

• Slovenian concern at EU red meat ban
  
  Cattle breeder are shocked at the EU decision to ban imports of Slovenian red meat, while Croatia has given assurances it will not follow suit for the time being.

• New BSE case in France
  
  A new case of BSE has been discovered in France, bringing the total to 22 this year.

• Kelloggs acquires soya company
  
  Leading cereal company Kelloggs buys soya-based meat alternative company Worthington Foods Inc as is expands its soya product range.
  

• Embargo blocks tractor sales to Cuba
  
  Cuban agricultural officials would like to buy Caterpillar tractors, but the American company cant sell them any.

• Zambias organic opportunity
  
  Organic production offers Zambia good opportunities to generate foreign exchange, the director of Export Board of Zambia has told a conference.

• 2003 EU entry date disappoints Hungarian opposition
  
  
  Hungarian opposition politicians blame the government, as a provisional EU entry date is a year later than hoped.

• PACCAR Inc takes 14% stake in Rush Enterprises
  
  Rush Enterprises, which operates John Deere dealerships and a farm superstore, has announced that PACCAR Inc has bought 14% of its common stock.