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FG begins national training for breeders on animal feed production
The federal government says it is determined to decisively tackle the escalating cost of animal feed in the country by encouraging the use of inferior grain and climate-friendly animal feed production.
The Permanent Secretary of the…
Confab assesses the challenges of implementing the livestock transformation plan
Jhe Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development organized a National Livestock Transformation Conference in Abuja to discuss issues affecting the implementation of the National Livestock Transformation Plan (NLTP) – an initiative…
Nigeria is West Africa’s top livestock producer – Minister
By Doris Esa
The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr Mohammad Abubakar, says Nigeria is West Africa's top livestock producer.
Abubakar said so on Tuesday, opening a two-day summit on the National Livestock…
The menace of stray dogs threatens poultry and livestock in Karur district of Tamil Nadu
Express press service
KARUR: The endemic threat of stray dogs in the district, which is believed to have claimed the lives of 60 goats, sheep and chickens in a single panchayat over the past few weeks, has raised…
World Bank cancels sustainable livestock development program in Kazakhstan
BAKU, Azerbaijan, April 21. The World Bank has canceled Kazakhstan's sustainable livestock development program for results program, at the request of the government of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Trend reports quoting the World…
Taki urges center for entrepreneurship development in livestock and fisheries sectors
ITANAGAR, April 20: The Minister of Livestock, Veterinary and Dairy Development, Tage Taki urged the center for the promotion and development of entrepreneurship in the livestock and…
Global Cattle HID Growth Insights Market Size 2022-2028 with Covid-19 Impact Analysis | Key players
Global "HID Cattle Grow Light MarketThe 2022-2028 report includes company-accurate profiling of key HID Livestock Growth Lights demand players. All the parts studied in the report are anatomized based on different factors similar…
India’s livestock sector has shown remarkable resilience, expert says
On April 11, 2022, researcher Dr Ilse Kohler Rollefson who has worked for a long time among camel herders in Rajasthan delivered the keynote speech at the National Livestock Conference in Visakhapatnam at the Society's 28th Annual…
Black vultures become a threat to livestock
Ohio farmer Fred Scott saw black vultures watching over his cows as they gave birth. Despite his vigilance, he has lost two calves to scavenger predators in the past 10 years.
“As soon as this calf is born, before it can take off, it…
War, high prices and corruption networks are ruining Syrian livestock
Enab Baladi – Jana al-Issa
Livestock herders in Syria are going through difficult conditions that have caused many to consider leaving the profession, whether or not there are alternatives.
Many are forced to sell their livestock, provided…
Millions at risk as severe drought decimates livestock in Ethiopia
Nearly seven million people in Ethiopia are in the grip of a severe drought and dozens of cattle are dying from lack of water and food, forcing many to move to IDP camps where they depend government assistance.…
Stakeholders insist on strengthening bilateral relations to boost animal production
Stakeholders insist on strengthening bilateral relations to boost animal production
Livestock
Abuja, 29 March 2022 The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr. Mohammad Abubakar, said the Federal Government is working with…
Improving animal production in the Upper East: 28 community animal health workers undergo training
A 10-day intensive training workshop was held for Community Animal Health Workers (CAHWs) as part of efforts to improve animal production in the Upper East region.
The training was part of a project called "Volunteers Engaged in…
Important for building early relationships with breeders – Greeley Tribune
State officials are working to mend fences with the farming community after a gubernatorial nomination sparked widespread backlash.
Again.
Rebecca Niemic
Colorado Agriculture Commissioner Kate Greenberg and her new Bureau of Animal Welfare…
Rising feed prices lead to difficulties for livestock industry: MARD
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Many large companies have invested in the…
Impact of climate change and heat stress amelioration measures in livestock
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Livestock: new sub-committee offers new policy paths
The first meeting of the Livestock Sub-Committee, a technical forum for members of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) to advise the work of the Organization, began today. a three-day virtual session today.The…
Nails and metal in your cattle? Here’s how to prevent
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Thank you for your very informative weekly articles on livestock health. I'm a dairy farmer here in Kabarnet, Baringo County. I have lost a very good Friesian cross to hardware disease as diagnosed by my veterinarian.…
MPs from all parties demand livestock policy
MPs from all parties demand livestock policy
Shimla, March 10 (UNI) Assembly…
Family fun at the Houston Livestock Show
After a cold and rainy start, the 2022 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo was finally embraced by Mother Nature with extremely impressive weather this week. We don't know how long this will last, so those looking for some family fun…
CNY 4-H Livestock Rodeo Series Named 1 of 12 National Finalists
BINGHAMTON (WBNG) – On Friday, Cornell Cooperative Extension of Broome County announced that the Central New York 4-H Livestock Rodeo series was a finalist for the Feed it Forward grant from Nutrena Feed – a company that helps provide feed…
Russian-Ukrainian crisis hits local livestock industry
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Health officials check the quality of a pig farm…
MP Richard Holden hails support for ranchers – Consett Magazine
Richard Holden with Weardale FarmerThe measures to support farmers in North West Durham have been welcomed by MP Richard Holden.Speaking at the NFU's annual conference this week, Environment Secretary George Eustice explained how the…
FERMA Livestock Fair in Poland restarts
The show will take place from February 25 to 27, 2022
February 17, 2022
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With a new venue in Bydgoszcz, northwestern Poland, the FERMA livestock fair will restart from February 25-27, 2022, after a…
Livestock Dev Board purchases 20 elite Sahiwal cattle to promote indigenous breed in Jammu Division
To bring about systemic improvement of indigenous dairy cattle and their productivity in the region, the Livestock Development Board Jammu under the leadership of the Principal Secretary of Government. The Animal Husbandry/Sheep Husbandry…
Livestock Development Board to purchase elite Sahiwal cattle to promote indigenous breed in Jammu…
JAMMU: To bring about systemic improvement of indigenous dairy cattle and their productivity in the region, the Jammu Livestock Development Board, under the leadership of the Principal Secretary of Government. The Animal Husbandry/Sheep…
NALDA Recruits Rehabilitated Drug Addicts and Others into Cattle Breeding in Kano
James Emejo in Abuja
The National Agricultural Land Development Authority (NALDA) has enrolled 500 rehabilitated drug addicts in its breeding program in Kano State.
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NALDA empowers rehabilitated drug addicts, women and youth in Kano with livestock
The National Agricultural Land Development Authority (NALDA) under its empowerment programs has empowered 300 people including rehabilitated drug addicts, women and youths in Kano with livestock.
NALDA in collaboration with National…
FG instructs livestock keepers on good animal welfare practices – Blueprint Newspapers Limited
The Federal Government has called on Nigerian herders to ensure that farmed animals are provided with good animal welfare during breeding, transport and slaughter, saying good animal welfare practices improve the quality of animal…
Iran and Brazil to trade fertilizers for livestock feed inputs
TEHRAN — Iran's Agriculture Minister Javad Sadati-Nejad has said the Islamic Republic will trade two million tons of urea-based fertilizer for livestock feed with Brazil through barter.
Sadati-Nejad made the remarks after a meeting…
Project Highlights: Revitalization of the Marial Lou Livestock Training Institute and Support for…
Objective:
Support the revitalization and capacity building of the Marial Lou Livestock Training Institute (MLLTI) as a center of excellence to facilitate sustainable operations, access to basic laboratory diagnostic services and…
Encroached land near Tindivanam identified for growing livestock fodder
Villupuram District Administration in association with Rural Development and Livestock Departments have identified 47.5 acres of pasture land out of a total of 98 acres at Olakkur near Tindivanam to grow fodder for livestock and ensure…
Apply for 292 Livestock Development Officer positions starting February 15
The Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC) has launched an online call for applications for the recruitment of Livestock Development Officer positions in the Maharashtra Livestock Service. Interested candidates can apply…
Livestock Equipment Market Scope 2029 – Sox Sphere
New Jersey, United States,- This Livestock Equipment Market the analysis highlights company profiles, product specifications, capacities and key market shares for each industry. The three main areas covered here are the product type, the…
VIV Europe focuses on the livestock industry
Every 4 years, VIV Europe brings together the global gathering of the Feed to Food industry for the production and processing of poultry meat, eggs, pork, beef, fish and dairy products. About 600 exhibitors from 47 countries and about…
Innovations to transform the livestock economy in the spotlight at GADVASU
An international conference and the 26th annual convention of Indian Society of Veterinary Immunology and Biotechnology (ISVIB) was held at Guru Angad University Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences College of Animal Biotechnology on…
Livestock Equipment Market Size, Scope, Growth, Competitive Analysis – Henan Jinfeng Poultry…
New Jersey, United States,- the Livestock Equipment Market The report covers the entire global market scenario including key players, their future promotions, preferred vendors, market shares along with historical data and price analysis.…
Over 40% increase in livestock sector budget and 48% increase in allocation for central sector…
The 2022-2023 Union budget contains numerous measures for the livestock and dairy sector as well as the fisheries sector.
Union Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairy Minister Shri Parshottam Rupala said the budget is truly…
Win big with small-scale farming: here are the tips
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Livestock Equipment Market Size, Share, Growth Overview, Competitive Analysis
New Jersey, United States,- This unique Livestock Equipment Market The research study also presents important data on COVID-19 and its effects on different industries. It further explains how the industries are trying to get out of this…
Some of the cattle perish under mysterious circumstances in Poonch –
pouch: Nearly thirty sheep and goats died even as many others were reportedly found ill in mysterious circumstances at Pamrote of Surannote in Poonch district on Monday.
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M4C and Renata sign an agreement to guarantee the quality of medicines for livestock
Making Markets Work for the Jamuna, Padma and Teesta Chars (M4C) has signed an agreement with Renata Animal Health to ensure quality medicines for livestock in the arctic char region of northern Bangladesh.
The partnership agreement…
Best Feeding Practices for Livestock
Goats
Goat herding has been an important part of rural agriculture since time immemorial. The nutrition of goats is the most!-->…
VP hands over 300 bikes to CRs for livestock extension task
Dr Mpango made the handover shortly after the opening of a two-day conference of livestock and fisheries advisers from local government authorities here, handing over the baton to RC host Anthony Mtaka for delivery subsequent to other CRs.…
Exactly what the doctor ordered for the breeder
With most of India's livestock in rural and remote areas, the use of mobile veterinary units will be a game changer.
The twentieth livestock census indicated that India today has a livestock population of about 537 million; of this…
2022 Chowan County 4-H Livestock Show & Sale… | Herald Chowan
The Chowan County 4-H Livestock Show and Sale will be held on Tuesday, April 19. The event will take place…
Stakeholders validate the national dairy policy to improve the livestock sub-sector
The Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr Ernest Umakhihe, said that the ministry, together with relevant stakeholders, is determined to reduce imports of dairy products, increase local…
Agriculture: FG announces policy to reduce livestock imports and boost exports
The federal government revealed that it was developing a national dairy policy with the aim of reducing the importation of livestock and livestock products, while boosting exports to increase national revenue generation.
This was…
Livestock Entrepreneurship in Kashmir – Long Way to Go
Provide rigorous training to budding cattle and sheep farmers
SOME years, while discussing the potential of sheep and cattle farming in Jammu and Kashmir at a workshop, local entrepreneurs expressed dismay at the lack of hands-on…
Livestock for Food and Nutrition Security in Malawi: Policy Gaps, Needs and Opportunities –…
Malawi's growing population is expected to place increasing demands on its food production systems, but the country's smallholder farmers, the country's food providers, are not prepared to benefit from this increased demand. Why,…
Does the auction have a role to play for the cattle? asks Scott Donaldson, Managing Director of…
WITH a history of over 200 years, the auction system may be the oldest method of marketing livestock, and it may offer the only truly transparent and competitive market for all categories of cattle and sheep available to them.…
Get loans up to 3 Lakhs for breeding under the Pashu Kisan credit card
Pashu Kisan Credit Card
50,454 Kisan credit cards (KCC) have been distributed until December 17, 2021, as part of a national!-->…
Livestock controversies and water issues are top agricultural stories of 2021 – Sterling…
Ticketed events, including the PRCA Rodeo, returned to the Logan County Fair this year after having to be canceled in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic,
Colorado's agriculture industry has seen COVID-19 in the rearview mirror in 2021 and…
CME: Livestock futures rise on supply concerns
Cattle futures ended higher as prices for beef carcass cuts continued to strengthen and spot cattle traded higher, Reuters reported.
Cash cattle traded between $138 and $140 in the Nebraska market on Tuesday, down from $135 last week, said…
8 most profitable livestock business ideas for 2022
Goats on the farm
Animal husbandry has been a good source of income for humans since Antiquity. Today, animal husbandry is arguably one of the most profitable activities - large or!-->…
Central Guthrie Man Sentenced for Neglect of LiveStock | Raccoon Valley Radio
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Good livestock management in winter is essential for good production: Expert
Animal Journal
In the Punjab, there is an extreme metrological variation in December and January and sometimes the temperature is!-->…
The owner of the farm calls for the return to breeding of the “golden shoe”
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A return to ranching in the Eastern Counties cannot happen quickly enough, said Poul Hovesen, manager of the award-winning Norfolk Farm.
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FG congratulates Gombe government for revitalizing livestock farming
Governor of Gombe State, Mr. Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya
Segun Awofadeji in Gombe
The Federal Government commended the Governor of Gombe State, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, for his efforts in revitalizing the!-->!-->…
The COP is over: it’s time to tackle waste from animal production | Climate crisis
What comes to your mind when you think of food waste? Leftovers in the kitchen trash, sad leftovers in the fridge or maybe rotting fruit on the counter? Most of the time when we think of garbage, we don't think beyond our own homes. But…
Midwestern ranching operations linked to rising ammonia pollution
The agricultural industry is one of the biggest emitters of ammonia, methane and nitrous oxide. While animal agriculture in the United States has grown steadily for decades, livestock operations are also becoming denser. From…
Better livestock surveillance needed as zoonotic infections increase, TN vets urge
Chennai: Veterinary experts and members of the Tamil Nadu Veterinary Graduate Federation urged stakeholders, including farmers, poultry traders and the national livestock department, to strengthen biosecurity measures in Tamil Nadu so that…
Mobile application at the service of breeders
The Chronicle
Rutendo Nyeve, commercial correspondentA NEW mobile app, Kurima Mari / Ukulima Imali, has been developed to help large-scale and small-scale commercial beef producers with information on best practices in beef production.…
FG starts implementing the national breeding plan to stop the importation of milk and yogurt
Of Okwe Obi, Abuja
The The federal government has started the implementation of the National Livestock Processing Plan (NLTP) which is expected to stop the importation of milk and yogurt from dairy…
Electric fences presented as an aid to breeders in Rathedaung Twsp
Electric fences are being erected in Kanbyin village, part of Rathedaung township in Rakhine State, to support cattle herders.
Farmers will be able to do more work with less labor, saving time and money, if they install electric…
Genetically Modified Breeding: Strong Rules Needed Before Approval, Ethicists Say | Farm animals
Strict regulations must be in place to protect farm animal welfare before genome editing procedures are approved for commercial livestock, ethicists have warned.Powerful gene-editing techniques have the potential to improve modern…
Things to keep in mind before starting a breeding business
Rural Texas is developing and urbanizing rapidly. Many city dwellers want to escape to the countryside to live a calm and peaceful life or to take advantage of the leisure possibilities on their own land. As a result, large tracts in…
New Scottish premises in Perth for livestock management in New Zealand Te Pari
New Zealand-based Te Pari has strengthened its position in the UK animal handling equipment market with new premises based in Perth.
The company, which previously supplied its products through Shearwell Data…
Genetic resources of rare animal species discovered during investigation
The third national survey on genetic resources collected genetic resources for livestock and poultry on the Tibetan plateau for the first time and saved rare species threatened with extinction, the Ministry of…
Vaccination of livestock against foot-and-mouth disease in full swing | Mysore News
Mysuru: The Department of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Sciences launched this year a vaccination campaign against foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) for more than 5.2 lakh of cattle on the war footing, in the district of Mysuru. The second…
The International Livestock Fairs of Cremona are back
"The dairy sector is undoubtedly one of the main assets for the agrifood sector of our country", affirms Massimo De Bellis, director of CremonaFiere, "and although having withstood the shock wave of the global pandemic and the cheese…
Government Launches 3-Month Campaign to Provide Kisan Credit Card to Cattle, Dairy and Fish Ranchers
The Center launched a nationwide campaign on Monday to provide the Kisan Credit Card (KCC) to all eligible pastoralists, dairy farmers and fishermen in the country and aims to enroll around two million people over the next three months.The…