Overland Park, Kansas, has been selected as the location for the first North American headquarters of Ceres Tag, an Australian company specializing in direct-to-satellite animal monitoring technology.
Ceres Tag's innovative solar-charged smart monitoring sensors attach to the ears of livestock...
The Central Nevada Health District (CNHD) has confirmed the state's first human case of avian influenza A (H5N1) in an adult exposed to infected dairy cattle at a Churchill County farm. The individual experienced conjunctivitis as the only symptom...
As highly pathogenic avian influenza (H5N1) continues to impact dairy herds in the Midwest and western U.S., researchers at the University of Vermont (UVM) are evaluating strategies to protect dairy production in the "New England milkshed." This region includes...
Holstein Canada has announced the four distinguished finalists for the 2024 Cow of the Year award, marking a significant milestone as the organization celebrates its 30th honoree. This prestigious accolade recognizes cows that have made a lasting impact on...
On February 8, the Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, Canada’s federal Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, convened provincial and territorial agriculture ministers to address key issues affecting the sector, particularly in the context of Canada’s trade relationship with the United States.
During...
As part of its One Health approach, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is proactively monitoring dairy cattle for highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). Recent nationwide testing of both retail milk and raw milk at processing plants found no...
Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers, in collaboration with the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP), has announced a proposed $80 million investment in the state’s agricultural sector as part of his 2025-27 Executive Budget. The initiative aims...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has confirmed a new spillover of H5N1 avian influenza to dairy cattle, marking the first detection of the D1.1 genotype in dairy herds. This genotype has...
Milk fat depression is a profit killer for dairy farms globally. By the time farmers realize they have a problem, the situation has likely been affecting production for days or weeks. With milk fat prices up and expected to...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has confirmed new cases of H5N1 avian influenza in Nevada dairy herds, marking the state's first detections since December. Additional cases have also been identified in...
