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Monday, July 7, 2025
Roslin: Hub to aid precision breeding of farm animals
Research exploring the use of genetic selection and genome editing tools to develop healthier and more productive farmed animals has received a major funding boost, the Roslin Institute said.
Monday, July 7, 2025
Ten percent of layer farms in Taiwan have pad cooling systems, see increased revenues, research institute says
Pad cooling systems have been introduced to 10% of layer farms in Taiwan, helping to increase their revenues by about NT$15,000 (US$521) per 10,000 egg-laying hens each month, the Taiwan Livestock Research Institute said on July 3, urging p ...
Friday, July 4, 2025
Dairy farmers in Bukidnon, Philippines gear up for bigger markets
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) and the National Dairy Authority (NDA) recently turned over modern milk processing equipment to boost growing dairy industry in the province of Bukidnon and help local farmers tap into bigger ...
Friday, July 4, 2025
South Africa reports H5N1 bird flu on poultry farms
South Africa has reported the highly pathogenic H5N1 strain of avian influenza, commonly known as bird flu, on two poultry farms, as stated by the World Organisation (WOAH) for Animal Health on July 2.
Thursday, July 3, 2025
Philippines' MPAV keen on buying another dairy farm
Philippine conglomerate Metro Pacific Agro Ventures (MPAV) is expanding its footprint in the dairy industry once again as MPAV Chairman Manny V. Pangilinan is setting his sights on buying out a dairy farm in Luzon this year.
Thursday, July 3, 2025
Norway's Alotta announces launch of floating solar power system at Chilean salmon farm
Norwegian floating solar developer Alotta has announced the launch of a floating solar power system at a salmon farm in Chile.
Tuesday, July 1, 2025
UK farmers call livestock virus restrictions "futile"
Restrictions brought in to try to prevent the bluetongue virus spreading to livestock in Wales, UK are futile and impractical, farming unions have said.
Monday, June 30, 2025
Oman approves licences for 24 integrated aquaculture farms
Oman's Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Water Resources (MAFWR) have provided licences to 24 integrated aquaculture farms across the sultanate in 2024 with expected total output of 498 tonnes of tilapia at estimated RO746,000 (US$1.9 ...
Thursday, June 26, 2025
Punjab, India launches shrimp farming expansion plan
The Punjab state in India has launched an expansive ₹50 billion (US$581.68 million) plan to scale up shrimp farming across the province, aiming to transform the sector into a major contributor to the local economy and export earnings.
Wednesday, June 25, 2025
Study shows marine bivalve's potential as natural remedy for vibriosis in tilapia farming
The findings of a recent paper by researchers in Egypt report the marine bivalve known as undulate Venus (Paratapes undulata) as a promising, natural and sustainable biocontrol agent for vibriosis in aquaculture, offering a novel strategy f ...
Wednesday, June 25, 2025
Devon, UK farm footage sparks demand to prohibit confining pens for expectant pigs
Analysis by Animal Equality UK of footage collected from a farm in Devon showed that three pregnant sows in farrowing crates spent more than 90% of their time lying down, with one not standing up at all for a day.
Tuesday, June 24, 2025
Farmers could suffer impact from China's effort to control soymeal use in feed, experts say
China's move to curb the use of soymeal in animal feed to reduce its dependence on imports is feasible but will be costly and technically challenging for the smaller farmers who account for one-third of Chinese pork production, industry exp ...
Monday, June 23, 2025
FAO initiative contributes to significantly reduced antimicrobial use in Zimbabwe's poultry farming
Zimbabwe has significantly reduced antimicrobial use in poultry farming through a Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO)-backed initiative, marking a major step in combating antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in the country's livestock sector.
Friday, June 20, 2025
China's Teamgene gains momentum with US-backed acquisitions in pig farming
Shares of Teamgene Technology jumped to the daily limit after the major Chinese pig feed supplier announced its plans to acquire six US-backed farms in Shandong province, located in eastern China, as well as a breeding technology firm.
Thursday, June 19, 2025
China's pig farming industry in race to slash production costs
In 2025, China's pig farming industry officially enters a new era of cost competition - most major pig companies have set ambitious targets to reduce production costs to ¥13/kg (US$1.80), while top players like Muyuan, Wens, and Shennong ai ...

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