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Tuesday, August 25, 2020
US cattlemen association highlights "misspending" of federal monies on imported beef
On August 24, the United States Cattlemen's Association (USCA) joined eleven other national, regional and state groups in a letter to Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue requesting that US meat and meat processors be prioritised within th ...
Monday, August 24, 2020
FutureFeed to commercialise livestock feed that reduces cattle methane emissions
CSIRO, Australia's national science agency announced the creation of FutureFeed Pty Ltd, which will commercialise a cattle feed that can reduce methane emissions from beef and dairy cattle.
Sunday, August 23, 2020
Survey: Cattle lameness top health issue for UK farmers, vets
A survey of veterinarians and advisors conducted by Cattle Health Certification Standards (CHeCS) showed that cattle lameness is the top health and welfare challenge facing farmers and vets across the UK.
Friday, August 21, 2020
University of Illinois researchers develop sperm imaging technique for cattle
Researchers at the University of Illinois have developed a novel sperm imaging technique to determine cattle's sperm samples fertility.
Thursday, August 20, 2020
Illegal cattle smuggling emerges along India-Bangladesh border
Despite the deployment of sufficient security forces, illegal cattle smuggling is increasing along the India-Bangladesh border, India Today reported.
Tuesday, August 18, 2020
Uruguay's cattle slaughter expected to drop to 17-year low
Uruguay's cattle slaughter could sink to its lowest in 17 years amid a shrinking herd and a drop in exports, according to Eduardo Urgal, director at Ontilcor SA, the country's number six meatpacking plant by slaughter.
Tuesday, August 18, 2020
Roslin: Scientists seek test for cattle parasite infection
Scientists are seeking to develop a diagnostic test for a common cattle infection that affects livestock and communities in some of the world's poorest regions, the Roslin Institute said.
Friday, August 14, 2020
Alberta, Canada's massive cattle backlog eases
A massive cattle backlog in the beef sector of Alberta, Canada is now easing, as major meat processors increased production to pre-pandemic levels, CBC News reported.
Friday, August 14, 2020
USDA APHIS purchases eight million RFID tags for cattle and bison producers
The United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) awarded contracts for the purchase of up to eight million low-frequency radio frequency identification (RFID) ear tags to boost animal d ...
Wednesday, August 12, 2020
Australia probes on distressing cattle slaughter in Indonesia
Federal agencies are looking into the slaughter of Australian cattle in the Indonesian province of Aceh following the emergence of a disturbing video footage, The Guardian reported.
Wednesday, August 12, 2020
New Zealand's Southland cleared of M. bovis cattle infection
Southland was considered the origin of New Zealand's Mycoplasma bovis outbreak in 2017, but today, the country's southernmost region, is infection free, Stuff reported.
Tuesday, August 11, 2020
Survey by Oklahoma State University examines impact of cattle calving date
Oklahoma State University (OSU) is inviting beef cow-calf operators, veterinarians and feedlot operators of the US stateto participate in an online survey focusing on the impact of calving date from time management, economic and animal heal ...
Sunday, August 9, 2020
US state launches weather monitoring tool to beat cattle heat stress
The Nebraska State Climate Office in the US has introduced the Nebraska Mesonet calculator, a tool that cattle producers can use to monitor weather and best manage agricultural resources with, reported IANR news.
Thursday, August 6, 2020
Cargill invests US$15 millionin cattle bypass fat plant in India
Cargill said on August 6 that it has invested US$15 million (~Rs 112 crore) to set up a plant in Kurkumbh, Maharashtra to manufacture health and nutrition supplement bypass fat for dairy cattle, Northeast Today reported.
Thursday, August 6, 2020
Australian cattle prices officially tops US'
According to Meat & Livestock Australia's mid-year industry projections update, Australian cattle prices are now significantlyhigher than their US counterpart, with Uruguay a distant third, Beef Central reported.

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