Dairy & Ruminant
Wednesday, September 25, 2024
Philippine's agriculture chief outlines strategy to modernise country's agriculture
Philippine Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel, Jr. on September 16 outlined the Department of Agriculture's (DA) strategy to modernise Philippine agriculture through a series of initiatives aimed at boosting productivity, enhanci ...
Tuesday, September 24, 2024
South Korea confirms fourth case of lumpy skin disease in cattle this year
South Korea has confirmed its fourth case of lumpy skin disease (LSD) in cattle this year, according to the country's Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, Yonhap reported.
Tuesday, September 24, 2024
Port strikes threaten US meat exports, warns industry leader
Contract negotiations between the International Longshoremen's Association and the US Maritime Alliance have stalled, raising the risk of a strike at East and Gulf Coast ports on October 1, 2024, which could affect the US meat industry, Far ...
Tuesday, September 24, 2024
Indonesia partners with Brazil in US$296 million dairy cattle investment
Indonesia has entered into an investment collaboration with a Brazil-based company, valued at IDR 4.5 trillion (US$296 million), to develop 100,000 tropical dairy cattle, Antara reported.
Tuesday, September 24, 2024
Spain's agri-food, fishery exports hit record in value last year
Spain's agri-food and fishery exports reached an all-time high of €70,431 million in 2023, with a balance that recovered from the previous year's decline and grew by 10% to €15,472 million.
Tuesday, September 24, 2024
H5N1 bird flu found in wastewater samples in areas in US where farm animals are
An extensive look at wastewater samples taken across the United States from May to July found traces of the H5N1 bird flu popping up—but only in areas populated by farm animals.
Monday, September 23, 2024
Japanese experts collaborate with Tanzanian researchers to combat neglected zoonotic diseases
Japanese experts, in collaboration with researchers from Tanzania's Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA), have launched a new project aimed at tackling neglected zoonotic diseases in Tanzania, Daily News reported.
Monday, September 23, 2024
Vietnam agriculture ministry highlights need to support agriculture sector following Typhoon Yagi
Vietnam's Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has suggested the Vietnamese government should issue a resolution that supports farmers in the recovery of production following Typhoon Yagi which has impacted the livestock, fishery a ...
Friday, September 20, 2024
USDA moves forward with H5N1 vaccine trials for dairy cattle
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has taken a significant step towards the approval of an H5N1 avian flu vaccine for dairy cattle, with the possibility of the vaccine being available by the first quarter of next year, FarmProgress rep ...
Friday, September 20, 2024
Canadian farmers advised against US agricultural exhibitions amid avian flu outbreak in dairy cattle
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has advised Canadian farmers to avoid taking cattle to US agricultural exhibitions due to ongoing outbreaks of avian influenza in American dairy cattle, The Western Producer reported.
Friday, September 20, 2024
Malaysian livestock sector moves forward with launch of strategic plan and new innovations
The launch of the Malaysian Livestock Breeding Strategic Plan, the Artificial Insemination Guidebook for Cattle, the Sire Catalogue, and the MyFeed application marks a significant milestone for Malaysia's livestock industry, Borneo Post rep ...
Friday, September 20, 2024
Cargill agrees to compensation pertaining to lawsuit alleging suppression of plant workers' pay
Meat industry giants Cargill, National Beef Packing and Hormel Foods have agreed to pay a combined US$57.4 million to exit a proposed class action accusing them of suppressing workers' pay at processing plants in the United States.
Friday, September 20, 2024
Madhya Pradesh, India, to drive efforts toward doubling milk production
The Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh, India, Dr. Mohan Yadav, said that special efforts will be made for animal husbandry and milk production in the state by empowering the Sanchi Milk Union.
Wednesday, September 18, 2024
Massachusetts, US dairy herds test 100% negative for avian influenza
Massachusetts has become the only state in the US to test all its dairy herds with 100% negative results for highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI H5N1), Morning Ag reported.
Wednesday, September 18, 2024
Odisha, India, develops new scheme to drive milk production
Odisha, India Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on September 13 announced the government has formulated a new scheme, Mukhyamantri Kamadhenu Yojana, with an outlay of ₹1,423.47 crore (US$171.98 million) to boost milk production in the ...

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