“Wagyu Olympics” which judges the excellence of branded cattle from all over Japan took place.
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【News】 Farmers protest against security bills and government’s indifference to people’s concerns (Sept. 10, 2015)
Hiroko Obara Many farmers have been protesting against the security bills which Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s administration aims for approval at the current Diet session. Farmers on pickup trucks rallied in Nagano Prefecture, while a farmer of Aichi Prefecture collected signatures opposing the bills. They are increasingly worried as the bills are expected to be passed in the Diet next week. On Saturday, Sept. 5, farmers driving 33 pickup trucks paraded down the streets in the town of Ikeda, Nagano, with placards holding slogans like “Stop the war bills”. “Pickup trucks are the most appropriate vehicle for farmers to rally. We wanted to hold a demonstration which can only be … Continue reading
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【News】 Number of new farmers aged under 50 marks record high in 2014 (Sept. 9, 2015)
The number of beginning farmers totaled 57,650 in 2014, up some 7,000 from the previous year, according to the farm ministry. New farmers under the age of 50 amounted to 21,860, marking a record high since 2007 when the ministry began compiling data by age groups. The government has set a goal of doubling the number of farmers aged under 50 to 400,000 by 2023 as a part of its plan to revitalize the agriculture industry and rural areas. Farm minister Yoshimasa Hayashi told reporters after the regular Cabinet meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 9, that the government will make further efforts to increase the number of beginning farmers and help … Continue reading
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【News】 Nearly half of farm co-ops join local chambers of commerce and industry, stepping up cross-sector cooperation (Sept. 8, 2015)
45 percent of primary agricultural co-operatives (JAs) nationwide have become a member of local chambers of commerce and industry, indicating improved coordination between commercial and agricultural organizations, according to a survey conducted by the Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry. The survey showed that many farm co-ops and the chambers have cooperated in holding events, as well as developing new products and services. The chamber says such joint efforts by different industries is important to make good use of local resources and revitalize regional areas. The survey was conducted on chambers of commerce and industry nationwide between November last year and the end of January. 451 chambers, 88 percent … Continue reading
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【News】 Soaring skim milk powder prices hindering wagyu cattle breeding (Sept. 4, 2015)
Daisuke Matsumoto Prices of skim milk powder — indispensable ingredient for calf feeding – have risen to a record high, becoming a serious concern for the wagyu cattle production industry. As market prices are predicted to remain high in the future, it may become difficult for the industry to meet the government’s goal of increasing wagyu production. According to the farm ministry’s agriculture price index, the price of skim milk powder for livestock feed stayed at around JPY10,000 per 20 kg since the end of 2013, nearly twice as much compared with a decade ago. Although the price dropped slightly in the recent months, it is still 20 percent … Continue reading
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【News】 Never ever push me from the back! (Sept. 6, 2015)
Kotaro Yamada Narita Dream Dairy Farm, a guest ranch in Narita-shi, Chiba Prefecture, has a bridge exclusively designed for goats. It’s a popular attraction for visitors to see goats walking in the air. Wooden panels are fixed on logs to make the goatwalk of about 50 meters long, 18 centimeters wide and 2.5 meters high. It was built in July 2011 to allow goats, which love heights, can play on it. Goats climb up and walk on the narrow bridge quite lightly and easily. Sometimes they fall but never get hurt as they are also good at landing on their feet. The farm has approximately 30 goats and visitors can … Continue reading