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fromRealagriculture
2 days ago

Deccox restock: Health Canada lifts import restriction on active ingredient

Phibro writes, 'We appreciate Health Canada's review and the decision that allows us to bring this important product back to market. Because inventory in Canada was depleted during the interruption, we are actively replenishing stock.'
Canada news
Agriculture
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

World food systems pushed to the brink' by extreme heat, UN warns

Extreme heat threatens global food systems, impacting farmers, livestock, and crop yields, endangering the livelihoods of over a billion people.
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

Cattle breed whose ancestors lived with Celts added to priority at-risk list

White park cattle are an ancient breed, different to the selectively bred commercial animals usually associated with farmed cattle. Price described them as a semi-wild animal that was partially domesticated.
Agriculture
Pets
fromMail Online
5 days ago

Sausages off the menu! Gloucestershire Old Spot pigs PLUMMET in UK

The population of Gloucestershire Old Spot pigs is declining, with less than 100 females producing registered piglets, raising concerns about their survival.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

All we can do now is pray they continue': Maasai welcome the first rains but know that drought is far from over

Abraham Kampalei, a Maasai elder, notes that after four months of drought, the first rains have arrived, but the future remains uncertain as he prays for continued rainfall. He reflects on the pastures he once relied on for his livestock, stating, 'I came here because of the abundance of grass for my livestock to graze. Today, there is almost nothing left of it.'
Agriculture
#agriculture
fromRealagriculture
3 weeks ago
Agriculture

RealAg Radio: Fertilizer supply risks, winter wheat survivability, and spring tillage, Mar 30, 2026

RealAg Radio discusses fertilizer shortages, winter wheat survivability, and spring tillage with industry experts.
fromwww.theguardian.com
9 months ago
Agriculture

US to breed billions of flies and dump them out of aircraft in bid to fight flesh-eating maggot

US government plans to release billions of sterilized flies over Mexico and Texas to combat the flesh-eating new world screwworm fly.
Agriculture
fromRealagriculture
3 weeks ago

RealAg Radio: Fertilizer supply risks, winter wheat survivability, and spring tillage, Mar 30, 2026

RealAg Radio discusses fertilizer shortages, winter wheat survivability, and spring tillage with industry experts.
#new-world-screwworm
Agriculture
fromIrish Independent
3 months ago

First case of bluetongue found in Republic as virus reaches Wexford herd

Bluetongue serotype 3 found in a Republic cattle herd threatens live-export restrictions but poses no human health or food safety risk.
Agriculture
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

In Queensland tens of thousands of cattle die of thirst and hunger encircled by fresh water and grass

Tens of thousands of cattle in north-west Queensland are refusing to cross floodwater and are dying of thirst, hunger and exposure.
fromConde Nast Traveler
7 months ago

Mongolia's Shifting Tourism Industry-And What It Means for the Country's Nomads

"Chuu!" I called-the Mongolian version of "giddy up," but the half-wild horse I sat upon either didn't understand or didn't like my American accent. I was with horse wrangler Bundhorol Dolgor and his ten-year-old daughter, Urantuya, on an endless, windswept steppe in Mongolia, some 45 miles from the nearest paved road. On my third chuu, some inflection in my voice clearly resonated, and suddenly we were off, moving at a fast, short-stepping gait that nearly unseated me.
Travel
fromwww.aljazeera.com
7 months ago

Cases of flesh-eating screwworms increase 53% in Mexico: Report

Mexico has reported a 53 percent increase in cases of flesh-eating screwworm in animals over the past month, as the parasite continues its northward trajectory towards the United States border, according to government data. Mexican government data indicate that there were 5,086 cases as of August 17, including 649 active ones, the Reuters news agency reported on Thursday, citing updated data not yet made public.
Agriculture
fromIndependent
9 months ago

Exposed: The savage reality of dog attacks as farmers say 'enough'

John Joe Fitzgerald, Vice President of the Irish Natura and Hill Farmers Association, recounted the harrowing experience of a farmer in West Kerry whose sheep suffered severe injuries from a dog attack. The emotional toll of witnessing injured sheep and lost lambs profoundly impacted John Joe and inspired action against the ongoing crisis.
Agriculture
fromArs Technica
11 months ago

Screwworms are coming-and they're just as horrifying as they sound

Screwworms are a significant threat as they lay eggs in the wounds of warm-blooded animals, leading to intense pain and life-threatening infections.
OMG science
fromIndependent
11 months ago

Darragh McCullough: Why the shrinking national herd isn't the crisis some think it is

The ongoing decline of Ireland's national herd, including a substantial drop in dairy cow numbers, signals a shift in agricultural practices rather than a mere downturn in farming.
UK news
Parenting
fromwww.npr.org
1 year ago

Into the barn: The joys of spring lambing season

The joy of lambing season amidst challenges like cold weather highlights the bond between farmers and their livestock.
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