Tag: Dairy farming
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Indigenous trees offer a path to climate-resilient dairy farming in Benin, new study finds
Indigenous trees and climate resilience: a potential game changer for Benin In Benin’s drylands, where hot days stretch across vast stretches of land, dairy farming faces mounting climate pressures. The latest study highlights a simple, nature-based solution: leveraging indigenous trees in pasturelands to build resilience against drought, heat, and forage scarcity. This approach, rooted in…
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Indigenous Trees Boost Climate-Resilient Dairy Farming in Benin
Introduction: A drought-prone landscape with a potential green remedy In Benin’s drylands, where the sun scorches and pastures thin out during the long dry season, dairy farming supports the livelihoods of thousands of families. Yet climate change is intensifying heat, reducing forage quality, and increasing the risk of livestock losses. A new study highlights a…
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Indigenous trees may boost climate resilience for Benin’s dairy farmers
Intro: A pressing challenge for Benin’s dairy sector In Benin’s drylands, climate pressures are reshaping how farmers feed and sustain around six million grazing animals. The country’s vast, hot landscapes—covering roughly 70% of its land area—pose daily challenges for herders and dairy producers. A new study highlights a potentially powerful, nature-based solution: leveraging native tree…
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A Breakthrough in Dairy Farming: Genomic Soybean Boosts Milk Quality
New Discovery Sets the Stage for a Dairy Farming Revolution A once-in-a-generation discovery is reshaping how dairy farmers approach cow nutrition and milk quality. Federally funded research through Michigan State University’s College of Agriculture and Natural Resources has identified a soybean variety with unique traits that may improve the quality of milk when included in…
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Paula Hynes: Snowy roads, new calves and the on-farm challenge
On the Farm: A snowy start to a demanding judging day When Paula Hynes opens the gates to her farm, she expects a day of careful decisions and precise observations. Yet the weather has a stubborn say in how those decisions unfold. On a morning when snow blanketed the countryside, the team faced treacherous, off-road…
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Hard to Digest: We Still Live in Fast Food Nation
Introduction: A Normal Farm, A Disturbing Night In March 2024, a routine routine at several dairy farms in the Texas Panhandle took an unsettling turn. Barn cats—long kept to curb rodents—began to behave in ways that unsettled workers and researchers alike. What started as unusual sharpened senses and altered pacing quickly slid into what some…
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Hard to Digest: We Still Live in Fast Food Nation and the Hidden Cost on Dairy Farms
Introduction: A Rural Mystery in the Texas Panhandle In March 2024, a cluster of barn cats at several dairies in the Texas panhandle began behaving in alarmingly strange ways. What started as a chilling scene—rabidly circling, collapsing, and acting as if trapped in a nightmare—quickly raised questions about the unseen costs of our modern food…
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KZN Dairy Farmers Fight for Survival Amid Foot-and-Mouth Disease Outbreaks
Rising Threat to Dairy Livelihoods in KwaZulu-Natal In the heart of KwaZulu-Natal’s dairy belt, farmers are grappling with a growing crisis as foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) cases surge across south-western and central regions of the province. Despite stringent preventative measures, a rising number of dairy herds are testing positive, threatening the viability of many farms that…
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KZN Dairy Farmers Fight for Survival Amid Foot-and-Mouth Outbreak
Rising FMD Threat Fractures Dairy Farms Across KwaZulu-Natal Foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) has re-emerged as a serious challenge for dairy farmers across south-western and central KwaZulu-Natal. Despite meticulous biosecurity measures and swift responses, an increasing number of herds are testing positive, prompting farmers to re-evaluate daily routines, market access, and long-term viability. The outbreak underscores a…
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KZN Dairy Farmers Fight For Survival Amid Foot-and-Mmouth Disease Outbreaks
Foot-and-Mmouth Disease Strikes South Africa’s KZN Dairy Industry In the heart of KwaZulu-Natal, dairy farmers in the south-western and central regions are facing an existential threat as foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) cases rise among their herds. Despite rigorous biosecurity measures, the virus has continued to surface, disrupting milk production, livestock movements, and regional livelihoods. The situation…