Agriculture
Whole Foods Market and Mad Agriculture are collaborating on a groundbreaking initiative to reconstruct native ecosystems across American farmland. The biodiversity highway program, starting in the Lowery Creek Watershed in Wisconsin, aims to create a connected network of climate-resilient habitats, restore biodiversity, and improve soil and water health. This visionary
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Research from the College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry in Chhattisgarh, India, has revealed a significant prevalence of Anaplasma marginale, a common etiological agent of bovine anaplasmosis, in dairy cattle. The study, published in the Indian Journal of Animal Sciences, found that 63.6% of 250 blood samples from
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Giriraj Basnet, a 58-year-old retired civil servant, has transformed his life after retiring from the administrative service of the Nepal Airlines Corporation after 30 years. With a dream to start a modern cow farm, Basnet spent two years researching the feasibility of animal husbandry, milk business, marketing, and export of
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The Government of India has released a statement from the Union Agriculture Minister, Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan, assuring full support for the development of the agriculture sector in Meghalaya. The Centre plans to collaborate with the state government to export products from the North East region, both domestically and internationally.
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Agricultural researchers in North Carolina have found high levels of available phosphorus in soils across the state, highlighting the need for improved management practices to mitigate environmental risks. The study, published in the Journal of Environmental Quality, analyzed soil samples from 57 counties across three regions and identified significant differences
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Research from the Institute of Agriculture in Poland has found that dairy farm profitability in the European Union has become increasingly volatile following market deregulation. This instability complicates farm operations and undermines food security amid geopolitical tensions. A new simulation model developed by the Institute aims to address this issue
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The UK Government is facing increasing pressure to ban the import and sale of cruel fur, as leading animal charity Humane World for Animals (formerly Humane Society International) responds to a European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) report that concluded fur farming across the European Union fails to meet basic animal
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Researchers at Riphah International University in Lahore, Pakistan, have conducted a comprehensive review of the benefits and applications of chitosan in poultry production. The biopolymer, derived from chitin, has shown significant potential in boosting immunity, improving feed conversion ratio, and reducing the risk of diseases in poultry. According to the
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Researchers from South China Agricultural University have proposed an innovative computer-vision-based approach for precision breeding of pedigree Lion-Headed Geese. The new method, called YOLO-Goose, uses a deep learning-based technique to identify individual geese and match their eggs in dynamic environments. This breakthrough has significant implications for the poultry industry, enabling
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Coccidiosis is a major challenge in poultry farming due to the drug-resistance phenomena in Eimeria strains and the potential risk of accumulation of anticoccidial residues in poultry-derived products. Researchers at the University of Padova have been exploring alternative control strategies, and their latest study suggests that essential oils may hold
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Research conducted at Inje University in South Korea has identified the presence of livestock-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (LA-MRSA) in several pig farms across the country. The study, published in the International Journal of Food Microbiology, found that 96 MRSA isolates were obtained from 17 farms, with all isolates exhibiting multidrug
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A new study from the University of Bari Aldo Moro has developed an innovative control strategy for managing poultry red mite infestations, a significant threat to global poultry production. The research focuses on using a hydroxyethyl cellulose (HEC)-hydrogel as a delivery matrix for Eucalyptus globulus essential oil (EO) and
