Bird Flu Virus Infects Cows in Texas: Unknown Risks for Humans Texas Dairy Farms Facing Unprecedented Challenges The Texas dairy industry has been alarmed by a recent outbreak that has been wreaking havoc on their farms. The initial concerns centered around birds found dead on farms, but as the situation unraveled, veterinarians stumbled upon a … Read more
Human Case of Bird Flu Confirmed in Texas Health officials in Texas have reported the first case of bird flu in a human, raising concerns among the American population. The infected individual contracted the avian influenza A(H5N1) virus after close contact with infected cows. The virus was first detected in sick dairy cattle in Texas … Read more
A large part of the melioration engineering structures in Lithuania are in a critical state, which has a significant impact on the harvest of farmers. (Photo by Sigitas Strazdauskas) „Now lakes are floating in the fields of the Panevėžys district, – said Danguolė Kuzmienė, chairperson of the Panevėžys branch of the Lithuanian Farmers’ Union, at … Read more
Washington, D.C.–(Newsfile Corp. – February 5, 2024) – Regardless of which team you’re rooting for, your football party will be the real winner this Sunday thanks to a team of 2 million farm families working on your behalf. Pro football championship Sunday ranks among the top days of the year for food consumption in the … Read more
Local schools are wondering: Should the “Got Milk” campaign should become “Got Milk Cartons?” Recently, New York State Senator Chuck Schumer wrote to the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) leadership to rectify the disruptions to the milk packaging supply chain, specifically related to carton shortages. New York is home to more than 3,200 dairy … Read more
An elderly farmer in West Cork has died following an accident involving a bull. The man, who was in his 70s, has been named locally as Michael O’Sullivan. Reports suggest that Mr. O’Sullivan was attacked by a bull on his farm, with emergency services called to the scene. Despite their efforts, Mr. O’Sullivan was pronounced … Read more
More than 70 lambs have been killed in a ‘horrific’ dog attack in Kerry, Ireland. The incident has raised concerns among farmers who have been fighting to protect their livestock from such attacks in recent years. These attacks have not only caused a huge financial loss to the farmers but also have a significant impact … Read more
Despite being rejected by the Catholic church, a gory Good Friday tradition of reenacting Jesus Christ’s suffering through real-life crucifixions draws thousands of devotees and tourists to the farming village of San Pedro Cutud in the Philippines. The annual event has resumed after a three-year hiatus due to the pandemic, with eight men participating in … Read more
The agriculture industry may be facing its toughest challenge yet as a record number of unwanted dairy calves are slaughtered. This has put immense pressure on the agriculture minister who is tasked with finding a solution to this growing problem. The issue has been on the forefront for some time now but with the numbers … Read more
BILOSELKA, Ukraine (Reuters) – Andriy Pobod, 27, has returned to his grain farm in Ukraine’s southern province of Kherson after it recaptured it from Russia last November. What I saw was a pile of ruins. Two tractors were missing, most of the wheat had disappeared, and all the crop storage buildings and farm machinery had … Read more