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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 […]

Case IH Quadtrac
14
Nov

EIMA 2024: Case IH Quadtrac wins High Power tractor award

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The Case IH Quadtrac 715 has been awarded Tractor of the Year in the High Power category at the EIMA International trade fair. The category is for models which deliver in excess of 300 hp. The Quadtrac 715 is the new flagship of the Case IH range. In addition to the four track units, the […]

Vineatrac
11
Nov

Autonomous Vineatrac tractor combines agility and innovation

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Swiss company STEVmotion has developed the Vineatrac, a fully autonomous and highly versatile tractor specifically designed for vineyard operations. Thise machine has already been successfully adopted by a wide range of winemakers, showcasing its capabilities and appeal in the viticulture sector. According to STEVmotion, the Vineatrac’s agility makes it ideal for working in challenging vineyard environments, such […]

Pezzolato S.p.A.
06
Nov

Pezzolato S.p.A. Breaking New Ground

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Located in Envie, Italy, at the foot of the Alps, Pezzolato S.p.A. is on a mission to redefine the wood chipping landscape in direct collaboration with its customers. In response to an English customer’s request, the company recently produced a new version of its popular PTH 1200 drum wood chipper powered by a John Deere JD14 […]

Case IH
06
Nov

Case IH Declares 2024 the ‘Year of the Combine’ with Launch of Axial-Flow 160 and 260 Series, More Models Coming

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Case IH continues to celebrate 2024 as its ‘Year of the Combine’ by officially launching the Axial-Flow 160 and 260 series, available for the 2025 harvest. This launch follows the successful preview of these models at Agritechnica 2023. Looking ahead, Case IH will further expand the AF Series lineup with additional model unveilings later this […]

BLE ear tags
04
Nov

Using Geolocation Collars and BLE Ear Tags to Track Calf Traceability and Cow–Calf Bonds in Extensive Farming

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Extensive farming is often considered very beneficial to animals for its potential to enhance animal welfare, providing animals with free-range access to their natural environment where they can engage in innate behaviors like grazing and exploration. However, despite these benefits, extensive production still faces welfare and health challenges due to unpredictable weather conditions and limited […]

conservation
04
Nov

Congo Basin: Indigenous peoples lose homes to conservation efforts

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Bernard Messono today lives by the roadside. A 28-year-old Indigenous Baka man from Elango village in Cameroon’s East Region, he was forced out of his natural home in the forest by encroaching logging and mining companies. But a third source also led to his people’s displacement: government conservation efforts. “We come from the forest,” Messono […]