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Esther Kimani (right) received the Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation from the Royal Academy of Engineering in 2024 for developing the Early Crop Pest and Disease Detection Device. Photo: Royal Academy of Engineering

Solar dry, soldier fly, AI: Africans fight hunger with innovation

By Kim Harrisberg, Reuters August 2, 2024

Alongside container farms in South Africa cultivating soldier flies for animal feed, solar-powered fish and crop dryers in Tanzania and machine-learning pest detectors in Kenya, Africans are coming up with innovative solutions to overcome the effects of climate change on food production.

Photo: REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File

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Bird flu cases among farmworkers going undetected: study

By Adam Peleshaty August 1, 2024

A study posted online on Wednesday suggested that there are more farmworkers infected with bird flu than what has been reported.

A person holds a test tube labelled “Bird Flu”, in this picture illustration, January 14, 2023. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo

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US to spend $10 million to curb bird flu in farm workers

CDC plans vaccine push; says risk to general public remains low

By Julie Steenhuysen, Leah Douglas, Reuters July 30, 2024

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Tuesday it plans to spend $10 million to curb farm worker bird flu infections, including $5 million for seasonal flu vaccines, as part of its efforts to avoid further spread and mutation of the virus.

To date, 169 dairy herds have been affected by avian influenza in the U.S. Photo: Thinkstock

Livestock

Light shed on bird flu spread in mammals

By Adam Peleshaty July 25, 2024

Researchers from Cornell University have determined how cows infected with H5N1 bird flu were able to spread the virus to other cows and mammals. In the study published in the journal Nature on July 24, scientists used genomic data, computer modeling, and data about the virus’s spread to show how infected cows from Texas spread bird flu […] Read more

Livestock, News

Chicken culling, disposal raise concern as bird flu spreads in U.S.

By Leah Douglas, Reuters July 18, 2024

The spread of bird flu among poultry and dairy farms has heightened some health experts' concerns that the process of killing and disposing of poultry infected with the virus may pose a risk to humans and livestock.

Kolby Woods, of New Standard Ag stands by the Evo Cleaner, a new automated cleaner for livestock barns. Photo: John Greig

Hogs, Livestock

Taking the human out of pressure washing

By John Greig July 18, 2024

Pressure washing is an unpopular job on livestock farms that is increasingly solved with automation

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Brazil detects first Newcastle disease case in poultry since 2006

By Ana Mano, Reuters July 18, 2024

Brazilian authorities are taking measures to contain an outbreak of Newcastle disease in the country's southernmost state of Rio Grande do Sul, according to a statement from local meat lobby ABPA on Thursday.

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Colorado workers with bird flu toiled in high heat, without sufficient protective gear

By Julie Steenhuysen, Leah Douglas, Reuters July 16, 2024

Colorado workers who contracted bird flu were working during extreme heat and under large fans, factors that made wearing protective equipment difficult and potentially contributed to their infections, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Tuesday.

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US CDC sends field team to aid Colorado’s bird flu response

By Reuters July 15, 2024

The CDC, in a statement dated July 14, said its team of epidemiologists, veterinarians, clinicians and an industrial hygienist was working to support Colorado's assessment of the outbreak and the human cases.

Livestock, News

New Canadian feed regulations released

Long-awaited feed regulation update offers more flexibility, risk-based approach, focus on food safety

By Alexis Kienlen July 8, 2024

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has released their long-promised update to national feed regulations. Formally referred to as the “Feeds Regulations, 2024,” the final version of the framework was registered June 17 and published for public view July 3 in part 2 of the Canada Gazette.

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Poultry

Solar dry, soldier fly, AI: Africans fight hunger with innovation

Bird flu cases among farmworkers going undetected: study

US to spend $10 million to curb bird flu in farm workers

Light shed on bird flu spread in mammals

Chicken culling, disposal raise concern as bird flu spreads in U.S.

Taking the human out of pressure washing

Brazil detects first Newcastle disease case in poultry since 2006

Colorado workers with bird flu toiled in high heat, without sufficient protective gear

US CDC sends field team to aid Colorado’s bird flu response

New Canadian feed regulations released

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