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chicken leg
21
Nov

ALPINE improves efficiency in chicken leg processing

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As the demand for deboned leg meat grows, ALPINE (Anatomic Leg Processor Innovative New Evolution) offers processors an advanced solution to increase production volumes while maintaining superior yield and quality. This cutting-edge module, designed to seamlessly integrate with Marel’s ACM-NT cut-up line, represents a breakthrough in anatomic leg processing. Its ability to handle a wide […]

21
Nov

Tanzania adopts high-yield dairy cows & improved feed

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Tanzania is introducing high-yielding dairy cattle breeds and enhancing feed practices to boost milk production, while also reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and tackling poverty, according to a new study released this week. Conducted by scientists from Lancaster University in the United Kingdom, the research highlights the potential of these changes to significantly improve Tanzania’s […]

calving
21
Nov

Lowering Calving Challenges in Cattle

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Calving difficulty, or dystocia, is a major challenge for cattle producers, resulting in significant financial losses, including increased calf deaths, cow mortality, higher veterinary bills, extra labor costs, and lower conception rates due to delayed return to estrus. A recent study in the USA estimated that calving difficulties cost the industry around $25 million annually. […]

John Deere
20
Nov

‘Autonomy: The key to reducing horsepower — It’s not just smart, it’s the law’

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Craig Rupp, CEO of Sabanto and a pioneer in autonomous farming, shares his perspective on the practical realities of autonomy in agriculture. As one of the first to operate a fleet of autonomous tractors, Rupp offers unique insights into why a standard autonomous tractor may often be more effective than a dedicated field robot. In this series […]

20
Nov

‘Cane Seed’ aims to reinvent sugarcane management

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The Centro de Tecnologia Canavieira (CTC) in Brazil is on the verge of launching the next step in technological advancement in this sector: the cane seed. With 80% of its development completed, this is one of the main research projects by the Brazilian company, which has investigated this crop for nearly 60 years. CTC has invested 300 […]

John Deere
18
Nov

John Deere puts Starlink through its paces in rural areas

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Agricultural and heavy-equipment maker John Deere provisioned Starlink’s satellite broadband service across several rural and remote areas in the US and Brazil, ahead of a plan to fully implement it in 2025. Jahmy Hindman, SVP and CTO at John Deere, said about 70 per cent of the company’s connectivity in North America is mainly served by AT&T’s 4G. For 4G, […]

Nigeria
15
Nov

Bird Flu Monitoring Initiative Launched for Smallholder Poultry Farmers in Nigeria

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Nigeria and Welsh researchers are developing a new app and information platform to help protect poultry farms and farmers from bird flu. The Bird Flu Watch initiative is led by a group of researchers and entrepreneurs and is specifically designed for smallholders. In Nigeria, poultry accounts for 33% of total protein consumption and contributes 25% to the […]

15
Nov

Impact of Dietary Crude Protein and Lysine Levels on Slow-Growing Poultry

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Nutritional factors are critical to bird performance and meat quality. Researchers have found that high lysine levels in a low crude protein diet can improve meat tenderness by regulating the myofiber characteristic without affecting production performance in poultry. Scientists from the Institute of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Medicine, Beijing Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences, […]

15
Nov

Stout Introduces Smart Rate Fertilizer for Enhanced Precision Farming

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Stout launches the smart rate fertilizer, a solution set to transform the way commercial farmers approach fertilization. This technology introduces an approach to crop fertilization, focusing on precision, cost effectiveness and sustainability. The Stout smart rate fertilizer can deliver tailored nutrient application to the needs of individual plants – a concept Stout calls ‘Farming to the […]

POULTRY
14
Nov

VAT FREE POULTRY INITIATIVE NEEDS MOMENTUM TO BATTLE FOOD INSECURITY

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The South African Poultry Association (SAPA) is calling for the removal of the 15% value-added tax(VAT) on certain chicken products to make this essential food more affordable for low-incomehouseholds. This initiative aims to benefit struggling families directly by lowering the cost of SouthAfrica’s preferred protein and improving accessibility to poultry meat for its most vulnerable […]

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