Livestock news
2025-03-17
Illegal land grab? Chinese wind farms in Bosnia-Herzegovina
Ante Ivkovic herded sheep in Bosnia-Herzegovina with his father as a child. Years later, without his consent or knowledge, he says, a wind farm was built on his property by a Chinese company. Read more
business bosnia and herzegovina
2025-03-17
New Zealand sheep farmers fight for their future
Wool was once New Zealand’s biggest export product. Now global competition from synthetic materials is putting sheep farmers under pressure. Read more
business new zealand
2025-03-17
Study: ‘Sustainable Intensification’ on the Farm Reduces Soil Nitrate Losses, Maintains Crop Yields
A nine-year study comparing a typical two-year corn and soybean rotation with a more intensive three-year rotation involving corn, cereal rye, soybean and winter wheat found that the three-year system... Read more
2025-03-17
Spain's farmers, wolves clash in ongoing battle
Castile and Leon is home to western Europe's largest wolf population. The wolves are putting livestock at risk, and farmers want to bring back wolf culls. But EU rules on hunting are stringent. Read more
nature and environment spain
2025-03-17
Growing Solar: Optimizing Agrivoltaic Systems for Crops and Clean Energy
Agrivoltaic systems, which combine solar power generation with agricultural practices, offer a promising solution to the growing demand for both renewable energy and food production. By integrating... Read more
2025-03-17
Corn Growers Advocate for Higher Ethanol Blends
Inflation, tariffs and the economy are the talk of the town in Washington these days. And state and national corn grower advocates have been making a strong case that these concerns are precisely why... Read more
2025-03-14
USDA Extends Deadline on Request for Information Related to Quality Standards for Poultry
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is extending the deadline for comments on the Request for Information (RFI) on the United States Classes, Standards, and... Read more
2025-03-14
USDA Extends Deadline on Request for Information Related to Quality Standards for Poultry
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is extending the deadline for comments on the Request for Information (RFI) on the United States Classes, Standards, and... Read more
2025-03-13
JBS Fed-Cattle Contract Comparison Tool
JBS is one of the major beef packing companies in the U.S. and has a facility located in Plainwell, Mich., with the capacity to process approximately 1,800 to 2,100 cattle per day. The JBS Plainwell... Read more
2025-03-13
Paraguay's Senacsa optimistic after Singaporean audit for meat exports
Singapore's Food Agency (SFA) concluded an audit of Paraguay's meat industry, focusing on animal health and food safety controls, in a move to open up to Paraguayan beef, pork, and poultry exports.... Read more
meat exports senacsa singapore
2025-03-13
Farmers Feeling the Pain After Conservation Funding Frozen
Brian Geier and his wife, Elizabeth Tobey, are farmers in Harrison County, Indiana, where they grow corn, soybeans, hay, and flowers on their 55 acres. Last year, they added sheep to the operation. Read more
2025-03-13
Scientists Find Structural Variation That Boosts Grain Number in Sorghum
Chinese scientists have uncovered two major genes responsible for sorghum's double-grain spikelet that dramatically enhance grain number and crop yield. A substantial 35.7-kilobase intrachromosomal... Read more