Dairy & Ruminant
Monday, April 29, 2024
Farmers in Ilocos Norte, Philippines, get more than US$200,000 worth of cattle
The province of Ilocos Norte, the Philippines, distributed ₱16 million (US$277,184) worth of cattle to 261 farmer-beneficiaries on April 23.
Friday, April 26, 2024
Heatwave in the Philippines threatens livestock
As temperatures soar to high levels next month in the Philippines, livestock are also affected by the looming heatwave, adversely impacting their health, productivity, and product quality, Philippine Daily Inquirer reported.
Friday, April 26, 2024
US red meat production declines for second consecutive year
Red meat production in the US saw a decline for the second consecutive year in 2023, according to data released by the US Department of Agriculture, Brownfield Ag News reported.
Thursday, April 25, 2024
USDA genetic analysis reveals wider and longer H5N1 outbreak among cattle in US
A recent genetic analysis by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) suggests that the H5N1 bird flu outbreak among dairy cattle in the US may have been ongoing for a more extended period than previously understood and has likely spread mor ...
Thursday, April 25, 2024
Philippine senator calls for further study of relaxing country's import process of agricultural products
Three Philippine senators on April 22 weighed in on the streamlining of administrative procedures and policies on the importation of agricultural products and removal of non-tariff barriers.
Thursday, April 25, 2024
FAO director-general urges for more investment into more sustainable livestock sector in Africa
During the 33rd Session of the FAO Regional Conference for Africa held last week in Morocco, the Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), Qu Dongyu, called for increasing collaboration and inves ...
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
USDA releases avian flu genetic data amid calls for transparency
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has published genetic data from samples of the avian flu virus, responding to criticism from scientists who sought more public information to assess the ongoing outbreak, Scripps News reported.
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
Coccidiosis suspected in cattle deaths in Australia's Northern Territory
Investigations into the deaths of approximately 150 cattle in Australia's Northern Territory (NT) indicate that a parasitic disease known as coccidiosis is likely the cause, Australian Broadcasting Corporation reported.
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
US to become net beef importer for second consecutive year as domestic supplies tighten
The United States could become a net beef importer for a second straight year, CoBank animal protein analyst Brazin Earnest told Brownfield.
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
South Korea's beef cattle numbers dropped in Q1 2024
The number of beef cattle in South Korea fell on-year in the first quarter of 2024 as farmers reduced the number of cows raised in order to deal with falling prices, the country's statistics agency said on April 19.
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
La Union, Philippines, to support drought-affected farmers, fisherfolk with cash aid
The provincial government of La Union, the Philippines, is set to distribute cash aid ranging from ₱8,000 (US$138.96) to ₱10,000 (US$173.70) to farmers and fisherfolk in the province affected by drought.
Tuesday, April 23, 2024
WHO warns H5N1 bird flu detected in milk, survival in milk unknown
The World Health Organisation (WHO) said that the H5N1 bird flu virus strain has been discovered in very high concentrations in raw milk from infected animals, raising concerns about its transmission via dairy products, although the duratio ...
Tuesday, April 23, 2024
El Nino inflicts US$3.97 million in agricultural losses in Negros Oriental, Philippines
Agricultural losses in Negros Oriental, Philippines, resulting from El Nino, have surpassed PHP 229 million (US$3.97 million), according to the Philippines' Department of Agriculture-Provincial Agriculture Technology Coordinating Office (DA ...
Tuesday, April 23, 2024
Fonterra appoints permanent COO
Fonterra announced on April 19 the permanent appointment of Anna Palairet as the dairy cooperative's chief operating officer.
Tuesday, April 23, 2024
Agricultural emissions in US hit 10-year low in 2022
The latest report from the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) indicated that emissions from US agriculture were at a 10-year low in 2022.

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