Dairy & Ruminant
Thursday, June 22, 2023
USDA awards over US$1.4 million to fund Purdue University's cattle and swine health research
The US Department of Agriculture's (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) has allocated three grants totalling more than US$1.4 million to Purdue University to fund research projects focusing on health issues in cattle and ...
Thursday, June 22, 2023
Hypothermia kills close to 3,000 cattle in Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil
Nearly 3,000 head of cattle died from hypothermia in Brazil's Mato Grosso do Sul state in recent days, according to a statement posted on the website of local veterinary services on June 21.
Thursday, June 22, 2023
Canada and Saskatchewan invest $6.6 million in Livestock and Forage Centre of Excellence
Canada's Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, Marie-Claude Bibeau, and Saskatchewan Agriculture Minister David Marit announced $6.6 million in support on June 20 for innovative livestock and forage research being conducted in Saskatchewan ...
Thursday, June 22, 2023
Lumpy skin disease threatens Bangladeshi cattle industry ahead of Eid al-Adha
Cattle lumpy skin disease (LSD) has been spreading across multiple districts in Bangladesh, resulting in deaths among cows, posing a significant threat to the cattle industry ahead of Eid al-Adha, The Financial Express reported.
Wednesday, June 21, 2023
Sarawak, Malaysia, still getting private companies to invest in ruminant farming, minister says
The state government of Sarawak, Malaysia, has been encouraging private companies to invest and engage in ruminant farming activities, said Martin Ben, the Deputy Minister for Food Industry, Commodity and Regional Development (Commodity and ...
Tuesday, June 20, 2023
Australian cattle herd set to grow, leading to increased supply in 2023 and beyond
Data from Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA) showed that the country's national cattle herd is projected to continue its growth throughout 2023, resulting in a significant supply of both young cattle and finished weight animals in the mar ...
Tuesday, June 20, 2023
Natural Biologics expands ruminant team for US northwest
US-based Natural Biologics, which provides natural solutions for agriculture producers to manage risk and improve the health and productivity of animals and crops, has appointed Chris Hansen as US northwest business development manager to t ...
Tuesday, June 20, 2023
FEFAC 30th Congress focuses on resilience of EU food production systems, role of circular feed
FEFAC, DAKOFO, and FS, which represents the European, Danish and Swedish feed industries, respectively, organised the 30th FEFAC Congress on June 14-16 in Ystad, Sweden.
Monday, June 19, 2023
AI system developed to evaluate beef quality in Fukushima, Japan
The Fukushima Agricultural Technology Centre in Japan has made significant progress in beef quality assessment with the development of an artificial intelligence (AI)-based system, The Japan Times reported.
Monday, June 19, 2023
ASF, LSD impact beef and pork sales in Shillong, India
The sales of beef and pork in Shillong, India, have taken a serious beating in the past few weeks following disease outbreaks affecting both cattle and pigs.
Monday, June 19, 2023
Indonesian assembly speaker urges local governments to escalate health screening of livestock
Indonesia's Speaker of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR), Bambang Soesatyo, called on regional governments in the country to intensify health checkups of livestock, especially buffaloes and other cattle, ahead of Eid al-Adha projecte ...
Friday, June 16, 2023
Taiwan opens market to Canadian beef imports ahead of trade agreement
Taiwan's government has announced its decision to fully open its market to imports of Canadian beef, removing a longstanding hurdle as Taipei seeks to finalise a bilateral investment agreement with Ottawa later this year, Today Online repor ...
Friday, June 16, 2023
China lifts import bans on Polish, Belgian beef from cattle under 30 months old
China has announced the lifting of import bans on Polish and Belgian beef from cattle less than 30 months old, in accordance with the rules set by the World Organisation for Animal Health and based on comprehensive risk assessments.
Friday, June 16, 2023
Lower US beef packer margins expected for Tyson Foods
Lower US beef packer margins for Tyson Foods and other processors will continue as the US beef cattle herd rebuilds, according to Derrell Peel, livestock marketing analyst at Oklahoma State University Extension.
Friday, June 16, 2023
Tyson Foods part of collaborative programme to help cattle ranchers integrate climate-smart agriculture
Farm Journal's Trust In Food™ has welcomed Tyson Foods to Trust In Beef, a collaborative value chain programme designed to help ranchers integrate climate-smart agriculture into their operations while sharing their lessons and success ...

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