Dairy & Ruminant
Thursday, August 3, 2023
Australian cattle industry addresses Indonesia's suspension of imports over lumpy skin disease concerns
The Australian government is taking proactive measures to address concerns raised by international trading partners following Indonesia's decision to suspend cattle imports from four Australian pre-export quarantine facilities due to lumpy ...
Thursday, August 3, 2023
Cardiff University report urges reduced livestock farming for Wales' net zero goals
A report from Cardiff University's Wales Centre for Public Policy (WCPP) underscores the need for significant changes in Welsh agriculture to achieve the nation's net-zero goals, which includes transitioning away from livestock farming, and ...
Thursday, August 3, 2023
Bovaer feed supplement celebrates milestone: 50,000 metric tonnes of CO2 saved in methane reduction
Feed supplement Bovaer, developed by DSM-Firmenich, has achieved a significant milestone in its mission to reduce enteric methane emissions from cattle, with the reduction of 50,000 metric tonnes of CO2 equivalent emissions and counting, Be ...
Thursday, August 3, 2023
Monter Capital CEO highlights African agribusiness opportunities
Brian Malambo, the chief executive officer of private equity firm Monter Capital, has identified distinctive agribusiness prospects in Africa, including soybean processing in Zambia and Botswana's potential as a regional meat production hub ...
Thursday, August 3, 2023
Australia already testing cattle for diseases following Indonesia's export suspension, webinar participants informed
Priority testing to prove Australian cattle pose no disease risk to Indonesia commenced on July 31, a webinar involving cattle industry representatives in Australia and Australian government officials was told this week.
Thursday, August 3, 2023
Australia's July beef export volume still picking up
Australia's monthly beef export volume continued to gather pace in July, headlined by another leap in volume consigned to the United States.
Wednesday, August 2, 2023
Livestock South Australia funds study for state-wide livestock facility network
The Australian state government will provide AUD 150,000 (~US$98,300; AUD 1 = US$0.66) to Livestock South Australia (Livestock SA) towards conducting a business case into the feasibility of a state-wide network of truck washing and effluent ...
Wednesday, August 2, 2023
Ireland's dairy sector wants clarity on dairy cow reduction scheme
The stance of Ireland's dairy sector leadership regarding the proposed dairy cow reduction scheme is solidifying, with increasing calls for Charlie McConalogue, Ireland's Minister for Agriculture, to provide clarity on the matter, Independe ...
Wednesday, August 2, 2023
Nepal to offer relief packages to farmers affected by lumpy skin disease outbreak
The Nepal government will provide relief packages to farmers who have suffered losses due to the recent outbreak of lumpy skin disease among cattle, The Himalayan reported.
Wednesday, August 2, 2023
LSD hits Nagaland, India
Nagaland, India, has been declared a lumpy skin disease-positive state as more than 900 cattle were found afflicted with the disease in eight of its 16 districts, an official notification said on July 27.
Wednesday, August 2, 2023
Estonia's dairy sector hampered by shortage of winter fodder
Unfavorable weather conditions have dented not only Estonia's agriculture industry but also affected the country's dairy farms — severely to the point that in some places, fodder was provided only for half of winter.
Tuesday, August 1, 2023
Indonesia suspends live cattle imports from four Australian facilities due to lumpy skin disease
The Indonesian government has suspended live cattle imports from four Australian export facilities after detecting cases of lumpy skin disease (LSD) in livestock shipped from Australia, ABC News reported.
Tuesday, August 1, 2023
Vietnam experts advocate circular economy model for agricultural by-products to boost sustainability
Vietnamese experts called for establishing a circular and organic economic ecosystem to capitalise on the significant potential of agricultural by-products, as stakeholders discussed the importance of connecting various sectors to foster su ...
Tuesday, August 1, 2023
Bangladesh Dairy Farmers' Association to sell beef at lower prices
The Bangladesh Dairy Farmers' Association (BDFA) has announced a significant step to alleviate the burden of high food prices on the public by selling beef in Dhaka at a price BDT 50 (~US$0.46; BDT 10 = US$0.092) lower than the current mark ...
Tuesday, August 1, 2023
Thailand's raw milk quantity declines due to break period and livestock feed costs
Thailand's Deputy Director-General of the Department of Livestock Development said that the country's current raw milk quantity has decreased by 400 tonnes per day compared to the previous year's average, due to farmers entering milking bre ...

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