The Department of Agriculture will force all goats and cows over 3 months old in the province of Alicante to be vaccinated after the recent confirmation in Orihuela of a first case of serotype 4 of the ‘Blue Tongue’ virus. The sample sent to the Central Veterinary Laboratory of Algete, attached to the Ministry of … Read more
The public-private alliance between the Colombian Agricultural Institute (ICA) and the Colombian Federation of Livestock Farmers (Fedegán) has achieved an unprecedented milestone by achieving the highest FMD vaccination coverage in 30 years. You may be interested in: Fight between Government and ranchers for control of Vecol This achievement translates into the immunization and protection against … Read more
The Swedish Transport Administration has also been out and cut away the guard rails along parts of the European road, informs police press contact Evelina Olsson a little before 11pm on Wednesday evening. – We have more resources on site and assist the rescue service with rerouting the traffic. The problem is that the alternative … Read more
The dairy sector has been in crisis for decades, with low prices and production costs that do not stop increasing. This reason does not prevent many ranchers from refusing to throw in the towel, close their farms and look for a job with fewer worries than fulfilling their duties. The transformation of agriculture caught some … Read more
Morag the cow comes out of the main barn at Dimple Farm in northern England, and stands ready to meet her guests… At this farm near Beverley in East Yorkshire, visitors come not to buy milk, yoghurt or cheese, but to enjoy hugging the Highland cows. Fiona Wilson and other cattle farmers at Dumbbell Farm … Read more
Begoña Fernandez In his house in Purón, in Llanes, he keeps the cowbells of Corza, Cotera, Pe and Chamo; three cows and a bull that died from epizootic hemorrhagic disease (EHE) days ago. Yesterday afternoon, he added another one: that of Bereza. “I am overwhelmed, we need a vaccine now for our animals. A rancher … Read more
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KEVN) – The South Dakota Stockgrowers Association is holding its 132nd annual convention and trade show this week. The convention was held at the Box Elder Events Center Tuesday and Wednesday. The South Dakota Stockgrowers Association is the oldest cattle organization currently in the United States according to the executive director of … Read more
At the moment, no cases of bluetongue have been reported in Drenthe, but Bernd Hietberg, veterinarian in Beilen, fears that it is a matter of time before we will also have to deal with it here. The viral disease is currently spreading rapidly among cattle and especially among sheep. Bluetongue infections mainly occur in North … Read more