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Acidosis, whether subclinical or acute, can have significant effects on a dairy herd’s health.

Cattleman’s Corner, Columns, Dairy Cattle, The Dairy Corner

Dear Dairy Diary: SARA in lactating dairy cows

Dairy Corner: Changing the effective forage fibre resulted in subtle but important improvements

By Peter Vitti January 29, 2025

Dear Dairy Diary, June 24, 2024: I received a call from a dairy producer who milks about 200 dairy cows. Several of his lactating cows were lethargic, quit eating and milking and had severe diarrhea. The producer moved a bubbly loose pile with his boot and noticed a lot of undigested corn and what seemed […] Read more

News, Reuters

Netherlands ordered by court to slash nitrogen emissions by 2030

A Dutch court ordered the government on Wednesday to drastically cut nitrogen emissions in the Netherlands by 2030, in a ruling that could hurt construction and will pressure farmers to reduce livestock.

By Bart H. Meijer, Reuters January 22, 2025

A Dutch court ordered the government on Wednesday to drastically cut nitrogen emissions in the Netherlands by 2030, in a ruling that could hurt construction and will pressure farmers to reduce livestock.

Livestock, News, Reuters

US turkey producers should ramp up bird flu testing, USDA says

By Reuters, Tom Polansek January 17, 2025

U.S. poultry producers should ramp up testing and monitoring of turkeys for bird flu before they are slaughtered to ensure the virus stays out of the food supply, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said on Friday.

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EU and Mexico revive stalled trade deal as Trump tariffs loom

The two parties are seeking to add farm produce, services, investment and other goods to the agreement

By Philip Blenkinsop, Reuters January 17, 2025

The European Union and Mexico revived a stalled free trade agreement on Friday, days before the return to the White House of Donald Trump, who has threatened both sides with tariffs.

FILE PHOTO: A sign with the inscription “Beware of epidemic danger! No trespassing!” hangs on a fence in front of a farm in Mehrow, close to Ahrensfelde, Germany, January 13, 2025. REUTERS/Axel Schmidt/File Photo

Livestock, Reuters

Germany has no new foot-and-mouth disease cases, minister says

By Reuters January 17, 2025

Germany has no new cases of the livestock illness foot-and-mouth disease with a suspect case on Thursday not confirmed, German agriculture minister Cem Oezdemir said on Friday.

There’s more labour needed to manage artificial insemination, but it can improve the rate of genetic gain.

Beef Cattle, Cattleman’s Corner, Columns

Increasing AI use has many advantages

Animal Health: There are improved technologies for breeding and synchronization, for which AI makes more sense

By Roy Lewis January 10, 2025

Over the last decade or so, artificial insemination (AI), not to be confused with the other AI (artificial intelligence), has seen an upsurge in the commercial cattle population. This has been happening for a lot longer in the purebred cattle industry and a lot of the reasons are the same. If one is considering AI […] Read more

Livestock, News, Reuters

US to build new stockpile of bird flu vaccine for poultry

By Leah Douglas, Reuters January 8, 2025

The U.S. will rebuild its stockpile of bird flu vaccines for poultry matched to the current strain of the virus circulating among commercial flocks and wild birds, the Department of Agriculture said on Wednesday.

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Indonesian government tells ranchers to import cattle for school meals program

By Reuters January 8, 2025

Indonesia is encouraging domestic cattle ranchers to import breeding cows, targeting 400,000 head in 2025, to supply meat and milk for the government's free school meals program, the agriculture ministry said on Wednesday.

REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo

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Louisiana reports first bird flu-related death in US

By Julie Steenhuysen, Leah Douglas, Reuters January 6, 2025

A U.S. patient hospitalized with H5N1 bird flu has died, the Louisiana Department of Health said on Monday, marking the country's first reported human death from the virus.

Livestock, News, Reuters

US to award $306 million for bird flu monitoring and preparedness

By Reuters January 3, 2025

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services said on Friday it would award $306 million (C$441.7 million) in funds to help bird flu monitoring, as the virus spreads in dairy herds and farm workers across the country.

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Lending policy still focused on primary producers: FCC

Brazil to reap record soy crop in 2025/2026, increase exports

Argentina’s “mega” wheat crop to hit record level, exchange says

Dairy cattle

Dear Dairy Diary: SARA in lactating dairy cows

Netherlands ordered by court to slash nitrogen emissions by 2030

US turkey producers should ramp up bird flu testing, USDA says

EU and Mexico revive stalled trade deal as Trump tariffs loom

Germany has no new foot-and-mouth disease cases, minister says

Increasing AI use has many advantages

US to build new stockpile of bird flu vaccine for poultry

Indonesian government tells ranchers to import cattle for school meals program

Louisiana reports first bird flu-related death in US

US to award $306 million for bird flu monitoring and preparedness

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