Category Archives: English news
Hungary farm gate prices fall 13.7pc in September
Farm gate prices in Hungary fell 13.7pc year-on-year in September after dropping 7.6pc in the previous month, the Central Statistics Office (KSH) said.
Hungary nuclear power plant requests permit to extend lifespan of block
MVM Paksi Atomeromu, which operates Hungary’s sole nuclear power plant said it submitted an application to extend the lifespan of its number 2 block by 20 years to the National Atomic Energy Office (OAH).
Hungary twelve-month CPI drops to 0.9pc in October
Hungary’s twelve-month consumer price index dropped sharply, to 0.9pc in October from 1.4pc in September, the Central Statistics Office (KSH) said.
Parliament votes to cut VAT on hogs, pork to 5pc as of January 1
Parliament voted to reduce Value Added Tax on live hogs and sides of pork to 5pc from the current 27pc as of January 1.
Budget amendment would boost savings coop integrator allocation by HUF 35.5bn
An amendment to the 2013 budget submitted to Parliament by the economy minister would raise the allocation for savings cooperative integrator SZHISZ by HUF 35.5bn. National Development Minister Zsuzsa Nemeth said a week earlier that the allocation would rise from HUF 100bn to around HUF 136bn to cover the acquisition of a stake in postal company Magyar Posta.
MOL-INA talks resume in Zagreb – wire
Representatives of Hungarian oil and gas company MOL and the Croatian government resumed negotiations over Croatia’s INA in Zagreb, Croatian news agency HINA said.
KSU webinar to focus on the future of cattle feeding
A public webinar that will take place on October 29th will focus on the history and future of Zilmax, formally known as zilpaterol hydrocholoride, and its implications on the cattle feeding industry.
Stink bugs a pest for corn as well as soybeans
Research by entomologists at Ohio State University have found that the stink bug can cause harm to not only soybeans but also sweet and field corn.
Drop in feed prices brings profits back to pig production
Pig production in the United States is returning to profitability as feed prices fall, and a reduction in slaughter numbers seems to show that producers are noticing.
Wheat drilling looks set to move to record levels
Winter wheat drilling this autumn could touch record levels as dry weather creates near perfect conditions with feed wheat varieties gaining ground.
Minister Fazekas: 2010 was the Beginning of a New Era in Rural Policy
A new era in Hungarian rural policy began in 2010, the essence of which is that the development of villages is an issue of key national importance and there is a need for even the smallest settlements, said Minister for Rural Development Sándor Fazekas.
Time-Stamped Stickers to be Introduced to Combat Illegal Contracts
In future, all contracts officially prepared by lawyers would include a time-stamped sticker, making undated contracts concluded earlier, including illegal, so-called „pocket contracts” useless, Chairman of the Hungarian Bar Association János Bánáti said at the meeting of the inter-ministerial committee set up to examine the issue of illegal contracts, explaining the organisation’s proposal.
Hungary and Brazil to Cooperate on Fish Management
Katalin Tóth, the Ministry of Rural Development’s Deputy State Secretary for International Relations and Brazilian Ambassador to Hungary Valter Pecly Moreira have signed an inter-ministerial declaration of intent regarding cooperation in fish management.
High levels of nitrate in corn silage can be toxic
High levels of nitrates in corn silage can be toxic to animals and humans, North Dakota State University Extension Service dairy specialist J.W. Schroeder warns.
China increases imports of US sorghum
China’s sudden decision to increase its imports of US sorghum, is not a one-time-thing, says US Grains Council’s (USGC) manager of global trade, Alvaro Cordero.
György Czerván: Successful Representation of Hungarian Interests during CAP Reform
György Czerván regards the representation of Hungarian interests during the course of the reform of the CAP, which basically determines the opportunities and room for manoeuvre of Hungarian agriculture for the period 2014-2020, as having been successful.
