livestock News
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Livestock Recommendations - Farming Regulation Task Force
At the Oxford Farming Conference the Secretary of State announced: From 2016, the introduction of a generic 10 mile rule for CPH allocation across farmed species, alongside a new solution for dealing with land being used for temporary grazing within 10 miles of the home holding; From 2017, the abolition of all CTS Links and Sole Occupancy Authority (SOAs) licences; and In 2018, a full ...
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Changes to TB cattle movement controls
This measure builds on changes made in 2012 and 2013 to TB cattle controls and is consistent with the “Strategy for Achieving ‘Officially Bovine Tuberculosis-Free’ Status for England”. The aim of the Strategy, published on 3rd April 2014, is to achieve Official bovine TB Free (OTF) Status for England within 25 years, whilst maintaining a sustainable livestock industry. ...
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Temple grandin praises hormel foods for hog holding facility design
Temple Grandin, Ph.D., professor of animal science at Colorado State University, says the recently opened hog holding facility at the Hormel Foods Corporation (NYSE: HRL) Austin (Minn.) Plant is "as good as it gets." "This facility is at the top for the industry," Grandin said. "I am super happy because everything is wonderful; it"s highly managed and perfectly maintained." Grandin conducts ...
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15000+ farmers and agri experts expected at Agritech Expo in Chisamba, Zambia
Zambia’s President, Mr Edgar Lungu and the Zambian Minister of Agriculture and Livestock, Mr Given Lubinda, are expected to join some 15000 emerging to commercial farmers at the third Agritech Expo Zambia, taking place from 14-16 April in the agri-hub of Chisamba. More than 145 local and international farming technology and service providers will showcase their products in what is the ...
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Higher milk yield by giving cows a name: fact or fiction?
Fact! Increased human attention to the individual animal improves milk yield and cow behavior. On farms where cows were called by name, milk yield was found to be higher than on farms where this was not the case. Increased human attention to animals and predominant positive contact are the key factors in improving the quality of human-animal interactions. Human-animal interactions can have ...
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Two new limpograss cultivars released for select Florida cattlemen
The University of Florida, in partnership with Florida Foundation Seed Producers Inc., has released two new limpograss cultivars so ranchers can increase the forage variety they feed their cattle. Florida beef cattle producers use limpograss, a warm-season, perennial grass for its high digestibility, cool-season growth and tolerance to poorly drained soils. The new lines, limpograsses 4F and ...
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