Dairy & Ruminant
Tuesday, November 14, 2023
Record beef prices in the US due to droughts and shrinking herds
The United States is experiencing record-high beef prices, reaching approximately US$8 per pound, surpassing the previous peak of US$7.90 during the pandemic, as announced by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA), due to droughts and shri ...
Tuesday, November 14, 2023
Philippines' agriculture sector sees consecutive quarterly decline in production
The Philippines experienced a second consecutive quarterly decline in the annual production value of its farm and fisheries sector during the July-September period, The Star reported.
Tuesday, November 14, 2023
Fourth straight monthly drop in FAO Meat Price Index in October
The FAO Meat Price Index averaged 112.9 points in October, down slightly (0.7 points, or 0.6%) from September, marking the fourth consecutive monthly decline and standing 3.9 points (3.4%) below its value a year ago.
Friday, November 10, 2023
Punjab, Pakistan minister advocates private sector involvement in FMD vaccine production
Ibrahim Hasan Murad, the Livestock Minister of Punjab, Pakistan, said that it is important to involve the private sector in the large-scale production of foot and mouth disease (FMD) vaccine to meet growing demand, Business Recorder reporte ...
Thursday, November 9, 2023
LSD detected among cattle in eastern Libya
The Department of Livestock in the city of Al-Bayda, situated in the eastern part of the Libya, has officially detected the presence of lumpy skin disease among cattle, The Libya Observer reported.
Wednesday, November 8, 2023
South Korea vaccinates over 90% of cattle against LSD
The South Korean agriculture ministry announced that more than 90% of the country's cattle have been successfully vaccinated against lumpy skin disease (LSD), The Korea Herald reported.
Tuesday, November 7, 2023
Invasive Asian longhorned ticks pose a growing threat to cattle in Ohio, US
The invasive Asian longhorned tick has been recognised as a significant threat for cattle in Ohio, United States, raising concerns about potential disease transmission in the state, Earth.com reported.
Tuesday, November 7, 2023
Number of suckler cows in Scotland, UK, 6% lower compared to five-year average
The number of suckler cows in Scotland, the United Kingdom, is down 6% compared to the five-year average according to the latest Scottish Agricultural Census.
Tuesday, November 7, 2023
Texas A&M project looks into using omega-6 fatty acids to reduce early embryonic loss in US cattle
Utilising omega-6 fatty acids as a management strategy to mitigate early embryonic loss in cattle, a major cause of reproductive and economic losses to the US beef industry, is the focus of a new Texas A&M AgriLife Research-led project.
Tuesday, November 7, 2023
JBS to put US$3 million into growing operations in Brazil
JBS plans to spend R$15 billion (US$3 billionn) to expand operations in the meat giant's home market of Brazil.
Monday, November 6, 2023
South Korea detects 67 LSD cases in 10 days
South Korea has detected 67 cattle farms infected with lumpy skin disease, in about 10 days since the first reported case of the infectious cattle disease in the country, Aju Korea Daily reported.
Monday, November 6, 2023
Cuba recognises Brazil's health control for dairy, meat and seafood products
Brazil announced that authorities in Cuba have recognised the equivalence of the former's health inspection systems, specifically, for Brazilian exports of dairy products, beef, pork, poultry and seafood.
Friday, November 3, 2023
Canadian dairy producers slow to adopt methane emission reduction tool
Adoption of a new breeding tool aimed at reducing methane emissions in Canadian dairy herds has been slow, according to representatives from Semex Alliance, a genetic company, Farmtario reported.
Friday, November 3, 2023
Philippine president resigns from agriculture minister post
Philippine president Ferdinand Marcos Jr relinquished his post as agriculture minister on November 3, naming a local executive as new secretary of the country's farm and fisheries sector.
Thursday, November 2, 2023
Irish dairy farmers urged to improve beef merit
The Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF) has called for dairy farmers in the Republic of Ireland to focus on enhancing the beef merit of their dairy herds, as recent data from the ICBF revealed a decline in the beef genetics of calves fr ...

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