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Friday, November 29, 2024
Farmers in England, UK, urged to bolster biosecurity measures as bird flu hits farms
Urgent calls have been issued for farmers in England, the United Kingdom, to reinforce their biosecurity practices to safeguard their flocks after two new bird flu cases were confirmed in recent days.
Tuesday, November 19, 2024
New strategies needed to control infectious bursal disease virus hitting UK poultry farms, researchers say
Researchers working to understand the prevalence of a virus that can severely damage the immune system of chickens said that new strategies are needed to improve the control of the disease in the United Kingdom.
Monday, November 11, 2024
FAO director-general visits farms in Australia, meets with country's agriculture minister
The Director-General of Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), Qu Dongyu, wrapped up an official visit to Australia, during which he visited innovative farms, research institutes, and met with the country's Minister ...
Wednesday, October 30, 2024
Singapore's sea-based fish farms face industry transition amid rising costs and environmental challenges
Approximately 25% of Singapore's sea-based fish farms have exited the industry over the past year, with many operators opting for a government-provided financial support package to wind up operations, The Straits Times reported.
Tuesday, October 29, 2024
Wayne-Sanderson Farms announces CEO retirement and successor appointment
Wayne-Sanderson Farms on October 17 announced that Clint Rivers will be retiring from his role as president and chief executive officer at the end of the company's fiscal year on March 31, 2025.
Thursday, October 17, 2024
US swine farms advance biosecurity with new research projects
The US Swine Health Information Centre's (SHIC) Wean-to-Harvest Biosecurity Research Programme has recently funded two new projects aimed at improving the biosecurity of US swine farms, National Hog Farmer reported.
Friday, October 11, 2024
Farms with mix of arable crops and livestock can better store carbon in soil, research found
Research by the Soil Association Exchange (SAE) shows that farms with a mixture of arable crops and livestock have about a third more carbon stored within their soil than those with only arable crops, thanks to the animals' manure.
Monday, October 7, 2024
Philippine dairy official seeks cattle imports for stock farms to drive domestic milk production
The Philippines' National Dairy Authority (NDA) Administrator, Marcus Antonius T. Andaya, recently pushed for the importation of cattle for stock farms to increase milk production.
Thursday, September 26, 2024
Local government unit in Asturias, Cebu, Philippines, takes poultry farms to task for high number of flies
The local government unit (LGU) of Asturias, Cebu, the Philippines, has issued a warning against two poultry farms in the town due to the presence of an unusual number of flies in their facility.
Tuesday, September 24, 2024
Canada accepting applications for closed containment salmon farms in British Columbia
Canada's federal government has opened the door to applications for closed containment salmon farms in British Columbia, where open net-pen farming is being phased out by June 30, 2029.
Thursday, September 19, 2024
Restrictions imposed on chicken farms in Puri, Odisha, India, to fight bird flu
With the Puri district of Odisha, India, becoming a bird flu hotspot, chicken farming has been banned in Pipili, Satyabadi, Nimapada, and Delang.
Wednesday, September 11, 2024
Philippine conglomerate San Miguel Corp expands poultry production with new mega farms
San Miguel Corp (SMC), a diversified Philippine conglomerate, is set to boost the country's poultry production through its food and beverage unit with the completion of additional mega farms, The Philippine Star reported.
Wednesday, September 11, 2024
Houlton Farms Dairy in Portland, Oregon, US, to close milk production by end September
Houlton Farms Dairy, the only dairy producer north of Portland, Oregon, the United States, will halt milk production by the end of September.
Tuesday, September 10, 2024
Rise of intensive pig farms in UK raises alarm over environmental risks
The number of pigs housed in intensive farming units - facilities that house thousands of animals at once - in the United Kingdom has grown by 11% over the past six years , with 268 such farms now capable of holding 1.3 million pigs at any ...
Thursday, September 5, 2024
Bird flu hits three dairy farms in California, US
Cows at three California, US dairy farms have been placed under quarantine after testing positive for avian influenza, commonly known as bird flu, according to the state's department of food and agriculture (CDFA), Quartz reported this week ...

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