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South Africa's livestock industry faces worst FMD outbreak in nation's history: Friday, February 20, 2026; South Africa's livestock sector is grappling with the worst outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) in the country's history, the president of the main agricultural association, AgriSA, Johan Kotze, said on March 18.

New South Wales, Australia, to invest $900,000 in NSW Farmers project: Friday, February 20, 2026; The government of New South Wales, Australia, will invest $900,000 in a NSW Farmers project as part of its commitment to support livestock welfare across the state's agricultural industries and strengthen the operation of the joint government and industry Stock Welfare Panels.

Sisaket, Thailand, launches beef festival to promote high-quality cattle to global markets: Thursday, February 19, 2026; Sisaket province, Thailand, has launched the Sisaket Premium Beef Festival 2026, aiming to push its high-quality cattle into global markets and promote a new livestock strategy focused on value over volume.

Fonterra farmers approve divestment capital return scheme: Thursday, February 19, 2026; Following a virtual special meeting on Feburay 19, Fonterra has confirmed that its farmer shareholders have approved the scheme of arrangement for the capital return that's expected from the sale of its global Consumer and associated businesses.

South Africa's livestock industry faces worst FMD outbreak in nation's history
New South Wales, Australia, to invest $900,000 in NSW Farmers project
Sisaket, Thailand, launches beef festival to promote high-quality cattle to global markets
Fonterra farmers approve divestment capital return scheme

: Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Australian government's management of cattle tick infestations questioned after outbreak in tick-free zone

A recent outbreak of ticks in the Cattle Tick Free Zone in Queensland, Australia, has sparked debate on how the Australian government manages infestations.

: Wednesday, February 18, 2026
US executive order to increase import amount of beef from Argentina

The United States recently signed an executive order (EO) to temporarily expand the amount of beef the country can import from Argentina, agreeing to bring in 80,000 metric tonnes of lean beef trimmings per year from Argentina, tariff-free.

: Friday, February 13, 2026
Malaysia's Jemaluang Dairy Valley in partnership to set up integrated dairy farm and processing plant in Cambodia

Cambodian agricultural firm DP Majas Chamkar Co., Ltd. has entered into a landmark $10 million partnership with Malaysia's Jemaluang Dairy Valley Sdn. Bhd. to establish an integrated dairy farm and processing plant, aiming to slash the coun ...

: Thursday, February 12, 2026
Significant presence of H5N1 viral RNA in US retail milk during spring 2024-25 bird flu outbreak, report found

Influenza A(H5N1) viral RNA was widely present in US retail milk during the spring 2024–25 outbreak among dairy cattle in the United States, according to a report published recently in Emerging Infectious Diseases.

: Thursday, February 12, 2026
FAO launches free biosecurity virtual course for ruminant farmers

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has launched a new free virtual course to help ruminant farmers improve biosecurity on their farms.

: Thursday, February 12, 2026
Shares of Muyuan open flat in Hong Kong, China debut

Shares of China's biggest pig breeder Muyuan Foods opened flat in its Hong Kong, China debut on February 6, reflecting a cooling in the city's red-hot initial public offering (IPO) market as retail investors turn more cautious.

: Wednesday, February 11, 2026
Philippine cattle multiplier farm with 20 heads to drive supply of quality breeders

A cattle multiplier farm in the Philippines will soon rise at the Agri-based Science and Technology Farm of the Aklan State University (AS) in Banga, Aklan.

: Tuesday, February 10, 2026
India-administered Janmu and Kashmir's livestock sector sees steady progress toward sustainable growth

The livestock and fisheries sectors in India-administered Jammu and Kashmir have recorded steady progress towards sustainable growth, food security and livelihood generation, supported by government interventions under programmes including ...

: Friday, February 6, 2026
Cow in Netherlands found with antibodies for bird flu, suggesting previous infection

Wageningen Bioveterinary Research has found antibodies for highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 (HPAI H5N1) in a Dutch dairy cow, indicating that the animal had previously been infected with the virus.

: Friday, February 6, 2026
Dairy farmers in Israel threaten to suspend milk supply over government dairy reform plan

Dairy farmers in Israel on February 1 threatened to stop supplying milk as tensions over a government dairy reform plan ratchet up, prompting the country's Finance Minister, Bezalel Smotrich, to brand them as "communists."

: Thursday, February 5, 2026
US cattle herd drops to smallest size since 1951

The US cattle herd dwindled to its smallest size since 1951, the US Department of Agriculture said on January 30, signaling that beef prices will stay high for consumers after setting records last year.

: Wednesday, February 4, 2026
South Korea sees first FMD case in nine months at cattle farm in Incheon

South Korea's first case of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) in nine months was confirmed at a cattle farm in Incheon on January 31, authorities said.

: Wednesday, February 4, 2026
Indonesia brings in 1,383 more cows from Australia

Indonesia imported 1,383 more cows from Australia this week, agriculture officials said on February 2, as part of an ‌ambitious $3 billion plan to woo small farmers to join efforts to quadruple dairy output.

: Tuesday, February 3, 2026
Taiwan-led consortium breaks ground on livestock quarantine zone in Berbera, Somaliland

A Taiwan-led consortium has broken ground on a US$20 million livestock quarantine zone in the Somaliland port of Berbera, marking Taipei's first major private-sector investment play in the de facto independent state.

: Tuesday, February 3, 2026
Export of Canadian beef to China restarts

Canada is resuming beef exports to China after a years-long ban that shut down a major overseas market, a move some Alberta producers said comes at a critical time as national cattle supplies remain low and beef prices stay high.

Australian government's management of cattle tick infestations questioned after outbreak in tick-free zone

US executive order to increase import amount of beef from Argentina

Malaysia's Jemaluang Dairy Valley in partnership to set up integrated dairy farm and processing plant in Cambodia

Significant presence of H5N1 viral RNA in US retail milk during spring 2024-25 bird flu outbreak, report found

FAO launches free biosecurity virtual course for ruminant farmers

Shares of Muyuan open flat in Hong Kong, China debut

Philippine cattle multiplier farm with 20 heads to drive supply of quality breeders

India-administered Janmu and Kashmir's livestock sector sees steady progress toward sustainable growth

Cow in Netherlands found with antibodies for bird flu, suggesting previous infection

Dairy farmers in Israel threaten to suspend milk supply over government dairy reform plan

US cattle herd drops to smallest size since 1951

South Korea sees first FMD case in nine months at cattle farm in Incheon

Indonesia brings in 1,383 more cows from Australia

Taiwan-led consortium breaks ground on livestock quarantine zone in Berbera, Somaliland

Export of Canadian beef to China restarts

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