Ongoing Bluetongue Virus Outbreaks in Europe
11:08 | 24/11/2016
EU - Bluetongue Virus (BTV) continues to be a problem in Europe, with France reporting more than 90 outbreaks in the last few weeks, according to Sandrine Moine, PhD, R&D Manager at Thermo Fisher Scientific. Diagnostic tests can quickly and reliably identify the virus and help veterinarians contain the disease.
Chief Vets Highlight GB Cattle Health, Welfare Progress
11:06 | 24/11/2016
UK - The latest state-of-the-industry report examining the health and welfare of cattle in Great Britain has identified significant progress across key areas of mastitis, lameness and longevity, and for the first time looks in depth at the issues facing the dairy and beef sectors around antimicrobial resistance (AMR).
Further Decrease in Antibiotics Use Needed in Austrian Dairy Cows, Researchers Say
22:02 | 22/11/2016
AUSTRIA - A new study looking at Austrian dairy cows showed they are much less frequently treated with antibiotics than poultry and pigs there, but improvements are still necessary.
Future of UK Dairy Exports Relies on Brexit Negotiations
18:30 | 21/11/2016
UK - The UK dairy industry is ready to fully exploit dairy trade opportunities across the globe and strengthen its position as a global dairy player, said Dairy UK last week.
Animal Waste Converted into Protein Feed Source in Finland
18:45 | 18/11/2016
FINLAND - The Technical Research Centre of Finland (VTT) has developed a solution for converting even small sources of methane-rich biogas into raw materials for animal feed or bioplastic on farms, landfills and wastewater treatment plants.
Investors Mark Progress on Reducing Antibiotic Use in Food Chain
19:24 | 16/11/2016
GLOBAL - A group of investors has marked progress on reducing use of antibiotics in food chain businesses by publishing a new investor briefing on the subject as part of World Antibiotic Awareness Week.
Beef Vulnerable to EU Trade Deals, Study Shows
19:21 | 16/11/2016
EU - The European Commission has presented a study to EU agriculture ministers this week on the impacts of 12 future trade agreements on the agri-food sector, highlighting sensitive products such as beef.
Medics Urge More Action on Antibiotics in Farming
21:43 | 14/11/2016
UK - Fifteen of the UK's most senior medics have called on the government to tackle "routine misuse of antibiotics in UK farming", in a letter published in The Telegraph to mark the start of World Antibiotic Awareness Week.
Bovine TB Testing Continues in Canada
19:44 | 10/11/2016
CANADA - Approximately 35 operations, including two in Saskatchewan, are currently under quarantine related to the recent Alberta bovine tuberculosis case, according to the Alberta Beef Producers organisation.
Livestock Farmers Warned Over Ergot Toxin Risk in Feed Grains
22:46 | 09/11/2016
SCOTLAND, UK - Experts from Scotland’s Rural College are urging livestock farmers to beware of an increased risk posed by feed grain contaminated with ergot, a fungal disease that can be toxic to animals or humans.
