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• Kota Rainfall Crashes 70%, Sowing at 3% — El Niño Hits India's Fodder Belt

  2026-06-26

  Kota district reports only 77 mm rainfall vs 253 mm last year — soybean sowing at 1% of target. El Niño hits India's key fodder belt.

• Milk Prices May Rise 3-4% More by July as El Niño Threatens Fodder — What Feed Buyers Should Watch

  2026-06-24

  Parag Milk Foods warns of 3-4% milk price hike by July if El Niño hits fodder supply. Maharashtra acts; Amul and Mother Dairy monitoring.

• Uttar Pradesh Announces ₹24/kg Maize MSP — What It Means for Cattle Feed Buyers

  2026-06-08

  UP government will procure maize at ₹24/kg from June 15 to July 31, 2026 — 15-20% above market. What it means for cattle feed mills and dairy ration costs.

• Urea Adulteration in Cattle Feed — What the Dainik Bhaskar Investigation Found

  2026-06-04

  Dainik Bhaskar tested 8 cattle feed brands in Rajasthan and found 50% over the BIS 1% urea limit. What it means for buyers, how to spot it, and what to do.

• Mustard DOC (Rapeseed Meal) Holds Firm Despite Harvest Arrivals

  2026-06-01

  Mustard DOC climbed 5.6% WoW even as Rajasthan harvest arrivals fell 21.7%. Crusher margins, China export pull, and what it means for Indian dairy buyers.

• Delhi High Court Strikes Down Mandatory BIS Mark for Cattle Feed

  2026-05-20

  Delhi HC quashes FSSAI's mandatory BIS rule for commercial cattle feed. Godrej Agrovet v. FSSAI judgment — what it means for feed makers and farmers.

• Soybean Meal Price Jumps 35% in 24 Hours — What It Means for Dairy Farmers

  2026-05-19

  Indian soybean meal price jumped Rs 52/kg to Rs 70/kg overnight — 35% rise. Drivers, dairy ration cost impact, and how farmers should respond.

• Rising Temperatures Strain India's Cattle and Dairy Economy

  2026-05-19

  Indian dairy faces mounting heat-stress losses as summer temperatures rise — Mongabay reports on the economic toll and what farmers can do.