Further spread of Rhodesian sleeping sickness in Uganda likely due to...
The northwards spread of human Rhodesian sleeping sickness in Uganda is likely due to the movement of infected livestock, according to new findings from an interdisciplinary research group including...
View ArticleNetherlands to slaughter more animals in Q fever epidemic
The Netherlands stepped up measures Wednesday against the world's biggest Q fever epidemic that has killed 10 humans, by ordering the slaughter of over 30,000 animals, a press release said.
View ArticleBiotech Advance May Yield Genetically Sterile Screwworms
(PhysOrg.com) -- Transgenic screwworms developed by Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists could set the stage for new, improved methods of eradicating the pest based on the sterile insect...
View ArticleStudy shows male erectile dysfunction drug enhances fetal growth in female sheep
A joke among two Texas AgriLife Research scientists later turned into a fully-funded study found Viagra can aid fetal development in female sheep. Female sheep (ewes) are an agriculturally important...
View ArticleNew investments in agriculture likely to fail without sharp focus on...
A new paper published today in Science warns that billions of dollars promised to fund programs to boost small-scale agriculture in developing countries are unlikely to succeed in feeding the world's...
View ArticleNew study shows how farms can lower emissions
(PhysOrg.com) -- A joint report from the law schools at UC Berkeley and UCLA recommends ways that farmers and ranchers can mitigate the impact of climate change. "Room to Grow" identifies barriers to...
View ArticleMajor report reveals the environmental and social impact of the 'livestock...
A major report by an international research team explores the impact of the global livestock industry on the environment, the economy and human health.
View ArticleTracking phosphorus runoff from livestock manure
Nutrient runoff from livestock manure is a common source of agricultural pollution. Looking for an uncommon solution, a team of scientists has developed an application of rare earth elements to control...
View ArticleARS and New Mexico scientists take a long look at livestock and locoweed
Keeping livestock away from poisonous locoweed during seasons when it's a forage favorite is one way ranchers can protect their animals and their profits, according to a 20-year collaboration by...
View ArticleUF releases ornamental peanut plants for use as lawn, groundcover
Homeowners tired of watering, fertilizing and mowing grass have a new low-maintenance lawn option -- peanuts.
View ArticleEffect of fire on birds evaluated
European mountains have experienced a decline in forestry, agricultural and livestock operations over the past 50 years, due to the exodus of rural populations and socioeconomic changes. These areas...
View ArticleExperts warn rapid losses of Africa's native livestock threaten continent's...
Urgent action is needed to stop the rapid and alarming loss of genetic diversity of African livestock that provide food and income to 70 percent of rural Africans and include a treasure-trove of...
View ArticleGreener pastures and better breeds could reduce carbon 'hoofprint'
Greenhouse gas emissions caused by livestock operations in tropical countries—a major contributor to climate change—could be cut significantly by changing diets and breeds and improving degraded lands,...
View ArticleCholera-carrying Haiti river likely to overflow
(AP) -- Officials in Haiti say a river that has been a source of a cholera epidemic is expected to overflow following heavy rains from Hurricane Tomas.
View ArticleHow farm animals 'feel' contributes to productivity
CSIRO is researching ways to improve the welfare of livestock by developing scientific methods for assessing how animals 'feel' in response to common management practices.
View ArticleHumans helped vultures colonize the Canary Islands
The Egyptian vulture population of the Canary Islands was established following the arrival of the first human settlers who brought livestock to the islands. A genetic comparison of Iberian and...
View ArticleGermany halts pork, egg sales in dioxin scare
(AP) -- Germany froze sales of poultry, pork and eggs from more than 4,700 farms Friday to stem the spread of food contaminated with cancer-causing dioxin, as fears grew that farmers could have been...
View ArticleGermany lifts dioxin-related bans on 3,050 farms
(AP) -- Livestock feed producers must face stricter controls and Germany and other EU nations must have better, more centralized dioxin monitoring, German officials proposed Monday after high dioxin...
View ArticleStudy confirms glycerin as a feasible feedstuff for swine
An increased interest in biofuel production and a growing need to find cost-effective livestock feedstuff alternatives has led University of Illinois researchers to further evaluate the use of glycerin...
View ArticleRecession did not cut back pollution: US agency
The worst global recession in 80 years did little to reduce the emission of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere, and China made a major polluting leap, US figures showed on Monday.
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