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Monday, September 30, 2024
South Korea seeks to commercialise genetic diagnostic kit for LSD next year
South Korea's agricultural ministry said on September 25 that it plans to commercialise a genetic diagnostic kit for lumpy skin disease (LSD) next year, designed to selectively cull infected cattle rather than destroying the entire herd.
Wednesday, September 4, 2024
Genetically modified wheat approved for US cultivation
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has granted approval for the cultivation of a genetically modified wheat variety developed by Argentina's Bioceres Crop Solutions, Reuters reported.
Wednesday, September 4, 2024
Event in Northern Ireland, UK, touched on genetic factors' influence on methane production of ruminants
Breeding ruminant livestock that produce less methane while, at the same time, achieving higher levels of performance, is feasible, according to a speaker at a recent beef and lamb open day in Northern Ireland, the United Kingdom, hosted by ...
Friday, August 30, 2024
PIC highlights better pig genetics as key to sustainable production
Leading global pig genetics company PIC recently highlighted how improving genetics can deliver a major contribution to making pork production more sustainable.
Monday, August 12, 2024
US researchers develop genetic tools to combat ASF threat
A team of researchers from the Department of Entomology at Texas A&M College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, US is leading efforts to develop a next-generation surveillance method to protect the US pork industry from the African swine ...
Tuesday, July 16, 2024
Genetics and research: India finds a way to drive growth of pig industry
Despite the significant potential for pig farming to contribute to the better livelihood of the rural poor and meet the demand for animal protein, India's pig population is considerably low.
Wednesday, June 12, 2024
Canada's agriculture minister announces funds to improve genetic tools for domestic cattle
Canada's Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, Lawrence MacAulay, announced up to $1,627,270 to the Canadian Angus Association (CAA), through the AgriScience Program – Projects Component, to help improve genetic evaluation tools for ...
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 ...
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.
Monday, March 25, 2024
China approves new genetically modified corn and soybean varieties
China has given the green light to 27 genetically modified corn seed varieties and 3 GM soybean varieties in its latest move to bolster the development and cultivation of high-yield crops, Reuters reported.
Wednesday, March 6, 2024
Cobb calls for research proposal submissions from diverse disciplines to advance poultry genetics
Researchers can submit pre-proposals for the 2024 funding round of the Cobb Research Initiative (CRI) on March 6, 2024, Cobb announced
Monday, February 5, 2024
Cobb opens up for research proposal submissions to advance poultry genetics
Researchers can submit pre-proposals for the 2024 funding round of the Cobb Research Initiative (CRI) beginning January 30, Cobb announced.
Tuesday, January 16, 2024
Canadian innovation based on genetic selection to cut dairy cattle's methane emissions awarded
A University of Guelph (Canada) innovation that uses genetic selection methods to reduce methane emissions in dairy cattle has received the university's Innovation of the Year Award for 2023.
Wednesday, November 1, 2023
Cobb's Proving Grounds product development model to deliver unprecedented genetic predictability
Cobb is revolutionising how it develops and brings broiler breeder products to market using scale and technology to yield comprehensive, accurate performance data, the company said.
Wednesday, August 2, 2023
New US-based shrimp genetics center to help shrimp market deal with disease-related challenges
San Diego, California, US-based Center for Aquaculture Technologies (CAT) opened a Shrimp Genetics Innovation Center to help the global shrimp aquaculture market meet disease-related and other ongoing production challenges.

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