Extreme heat impacts dairy production, and small farms are most vulnerable
Livestock agriculture is bearing the cost of extreme weather events. A study from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign ...
Dairy Reporter16h
A ton of milk per cow lost in bird flu-stricken herd – study
The costly financial and milk production consequences of H5N1 infections in US dairy have been laid bare in new research ...
What is bird flu? Here's everything you need to know about the virus affecting chickens and dairy cattle
The ongoing bird flu outbreak has led to wild bird deaths, slaughtered livestock, and hazardous conditions for dairy industry ...
GEN - Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology News5h
Current Antivirals, Including Tamiflu, Ineffective Against H5N1 Virus in Cows’ Milk
In a new study, results suggest that in a preclinical model, two FDA-approved flu antivirals did not successfully treat severe H5N1 infections. Additionally, the researchers found that the route of ...
Bird flu-infected San Bernardino dairy cows may have concerning new mutation
A new H5N1 bird flu mutation has appeared in a cluster of infected dairy cows. It's a genetic change that scientists say ...
NBC269h
Dairy farming and tariffs: Are farmers hurting due to the ongoing trade war?
Russell Strutz has 1400 cattle just north of Two Rivers, he says it's too early to tell how they will be impacted. Strutz ...
Jefferson Public Radio8d
Oregon’s dairy cows are free of avian flu. The state is trying to keep it that way
Of the 53 cases of avian influenza in animals in Oregon, none are dairy cattle. Oregon state veterinarian Dr. Ryan Scholz ...
Current antivirals likely less effective against severe infection caused by bird flu virus in cows’ milk
Existing antivirals may be less effective against this H5N1 bird flu strain, and prevention measures, such as avoiding raw ...
The Meadville Tribune2d
Most cross-bred beef-dairy calves display heartier constitutions than purebreds
Many modern dairy farm operations have developed an additional revenue stream by breeding dairy cows with Black Angus beef bulls using artificial insemination to produce crossbred calves, ...
Inside Climate News4d
Feeding Cows Seaweed Could Cut Methane Emissions and Diversify Maine’s Coastal Economy, but Can It Scale?
There are still hurdles to overcome, but growing the seaweed industry in a state known for lobster could be a win for local ...
syracuse.com12d
After fire kills 125 cows, a long-time Central NY farm family faces a hard decision
On a cold Sunday morning in February, the same barn Stanley Wratten built himself was lost in a fire, along with 125 dairy cows. “All the dairy cows are gone. The barn is gone, the milking ...