Phytech, a pioneer in digital farming solutions, has announced two landmark partnerships with Rivulis and Netafim, two global leaders in precision irrigation. These collaborations aim to accelerate the adoption of digital farming technologies worldwide, integrating Phytech's advanced solutions into...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has announced the second wave of states joining its National Milk Testing Strategy (NMTS), launched December 6, 2024. The NMTS requires the nationwide collection and testing...
Red crown rot, a soilborne fungal disease, has emerged as a significant concern for soybean farmers in Missouri. Confirmed for the first time in Marion County and Audrain County in the summer of 2024, the disease can cause yield...
Source: USDA
See the latest Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry Outlook report.
Report Summary
Dairy: Milk production forecasts for 2024 and 2025 have been revised upward, driven by an expected increase in the number of dairy cows, partially offset by slower growth in...
A groundbreaking summit addressing methane emissions from livestock—one of agriculture's most significant environmental challenges—was held earlier this year on May 19–20, 2024, at UC Davis. Organized by the UC Davis CLEAR Center, Spark Climate Solutions, and the California Department...
Holstein Canada has revealed the results of its recent National Director elections, with representatives selected for the electoral districts of Alberta and NWT, Quebec at large, Western Quebec, and North/Central Ontario.
The organization congratulates the following directors:
Willem Vanderlinde (Lucky)...
Source: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
A new program will help the agriculture industry on Prince Edward Island (PEI) continue to build capacity and improve training for those working in it.
Through the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP), Agriculture and Agri-Food...
AgriCarm, a leader in agricultural technology, is set to launch a mobile app in early 2025 to modernize farming practices and make precision agriculture tools accessible to farmers worldwide.
The app offers tools to help small and medium-sized farms improve...
Source: Scientific Reports
Abstract
When weaning offspring, female mammals limit nursing opportunities. This study aimed to investigate whether imposing a gradual reduction in daily contact time, by separating cows from their calves as an attempt to stimulate weaning, reduced dairy cows’...
With harvest season complete, it’s the perfect time to assess feed inventory and fine-tune your feeding program.
A study by Alex Bach in Spain found that over 50% of performance differences among 47 herds fed identical total mixed ration (TMR) were...
