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Tuesday, October 8, 2024
New Zealand farmers and scientists trial tech to measure beef cattle feed efficiency and emissions
Farmers and scientists in North Canterbury, New Zealand, are trialling new technology to measure how efficiently beef cattle convert feed into liveweight, as well as their greenhouse gas emissions, Farmers Weekly reported.
Monday, October 7, 2024
Philippines lawmaker supports proposal to supply free ASF vaccine shots to backyard hog farmers
A lawmaker in the Philippines last week backed a proposal from the Philippines' hog industry to provide free African swine fever (ASF) vaccine shots to the hogs of backyard growers.
Friday, October 4, 2024
Zimbabwe farmers urged to utilise wheat stova for livestock feed amid drought
Livestock farming experts have called on Zimbabwean farmers to take advantage of last season's record wheat crop and harvest the leftover, wheat stova, for animal feed, as a measure to reduce livestock deaths caused by poverty and feed shor ...
Wednesday, October 2, 2024
HarvestPlus and Cargill launch NutriHarvest project to help improve global food security and support farmers
HarvestPlus and Cargill have announced the NutriHarvest project, a 36-month, $3 million project dedicated to increasing access to nutritious food while impacting more than 119,000 farmers across India, Kenya, Tanzania, and Guatemala, and de ...
Wednesday, October 2, 2024
Tasmania, Australia salmon farmers point to little farming impact on Maugean skate numbers in Macquarie Harbour, referring to data
Salmon farmers in Tasmania, Australia, have said new research shows that the country's federal environment minister, Tanya Plibersek, would be wrong to ban them from operating in Macquarie Harbour to save an endangered species of skate.
Tuesday, October 1, 2024
US farmers push for vaccinations amid ongoing bird flu crisis
US farmers are increasing pressure on the Biden administration to permit vaccinations for chickens, turkeys, and cattle to protect against bird flu, which has severely impacted livestock over the past three years, Reuters reported.
Tuesday, October 1, 2024
ForFarmers sharpens sustainability ambitions for future-proof agricultural sector
ForFarmers has expressed its commitment to future-proof farming through knowledge, advice, support, and products on farm.
Monday, September 30, 2024
UK announces new measures to protect swine farmers from ASF
The UK has introduced new regulations aimed at protecting swine producers from the threat of African swine fever (ASF) as the disease continues its spread across Europe, New Food reported.
Friday, September 27, 2024
Philippines launches US$39.2-million climate resiliency programme to support farmers
The Philippines' Department of Agriculture (DA) has announced the launch of a US$39.2-million climate resiliency programme aimed at assisting 1.25 million farmers in five vulnerable regions across the country, Business World reported.
Thursday, September 26, 2024
Grants by Netherlands to help crop, livestock farmers who relocate to cut nitrogen pollution
The government of the Netherlands has launched new grants for crop and livestock farmers who wish to innovate or relocate to reduce nitrogen pollution in Natura 2000 areas.
Tuesday, September 24, 2024
Vietnam's aquaculture farmers advised to step into seaweed farming, following losses from typhoon
With Typhoon Yagi causing over ₫2,500 billion in losses for aquaculture farmers in Vietnam, experts are recommending a shift to seaweed farming, a cost-effective alternative that requires minimal input.
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
Aid worth US$1.2 million provided to farmers in Caraga Region, Philippines
Thousands of farmers in the Caraga Region, the Philippines, have received ₱69 million (US$1.2 million) worth of livelihood assistance, machinery, and livestock support from the Department of Agriculture (DA) on September 13.
Thursday, September 19, 2024
Philippine hog, poultry farmers call for more attention to solutions that reduce prices of key agricultural inputs
Hog and poultry farmers in the Philippines are urging the country's Department of Agriculture (DA) to prioritise solutions that will lower the prices of vital agricultural inputs.
Wednesday, September 18, 2024
Farmers in Negros Oriental, Philippines to receive compensation for swine affected by ASF
Around 40 farmers in Valencia, Negros Oriental, Philippines, whose swine were affected by African swine fever (ASF), are set to receive compensation from the Philippines government, Philippine News Agency reported.

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