Spread of avian influenza in US cows 'not being tracked'
Farmer's Weekly|July 05, 2024
Dependence on individual dairy farmers to help track the spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza ((H5N1) is leaving the US federal government without the data necessary to understand and slow the spread of the virus in that country.
Spread of avian influenza in US cows 'not being tracked'

Agriculture and public health officials told online news website Politico that the government's biggest challenge was that the more the virus spreads among dairy cows, the more opportunity it has to mutate and the easier it will become for it to spread to more people.

The number of documented infected dairy herds has risen rapidly in recent weeks, with initial infections in cows confirmed in several states.

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Wet carcass syndrome: a scourge in SA sheep farming
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Wet carcass syndrome continues to take a huge financial toll on South African sheep farmers. Octavia Avesca Spandiel spoke to two experts about the ongoing genetic research aimed at addressing this issue.

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Pollination innovation
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Pollination innovation

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The valuable addition that makes this farm tick
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The valuable addition that makes this farm tick

Owning the value chain provides farmers with far more control over their produce. However, it requires a fine balance between production and ensuring there is a strong and steady market. Lindi Botha visited Rosemary Hill to find out how this essential oil producer leverages hospitality to make the farm viable.

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The benefits of recirculating aquaculture systems
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The benefits of recirculating aquaculture systems

A powerful set of attributes has established recirculating aquaculture systems as a cornerstone of global temperate fish farming, writes Leslie Ter Morshuizen, owner of Aquaculture Solutions.

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Minister has big plans for emerging and commercial farmers
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Minister has big plans for emerging and commercial farmers

DA leader and Minister of Agriculture John Steenhuisen spoke to Glenneis Kriel about his priorities for his department over the next five years, including an increased focus on biosecurity.

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New study aims to make wheat more disease resistant
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New study aims to make wheat more disease resistant

A recent international study explains how bread wheat has helped to transform the ancient world on its path to becoming the iconic crop that today helps sustain a global population of eight billion.

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Conservation farming and biodiversity boost soil health and sustainability
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Conservation farming and biodiversity boost soil health and sustainability

A recent academic event focused on research into the links between soil biodiversity, soil health and sustainable agriculture

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What has led to the unparalleled rice shortage in Japan?
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What has led to the unparalleled rice shortage in Japan?

Japan is facing a rice shortage amid concerns about a potential 'megaquake', several typhoons and an annual week-long holiday, which has led to an increase in panic buying.

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