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For the first time, South Africa's national parliament and all nine provincial legislatures have joined forces to tackle a foot-and-mouth disease outbreak threatening the nation's cattle industry. Their unified response includes distributing one million vaccine doses and planning to eventually vaccinate all 14 million cattle nationwide.
Letting feral horses and cattle roam freely creates landscapes that bounce back faster from droughts and extreme weather. A five-year study in Denmark shows these animals naturally build the diverse, resilient ecosystems Europe desperately needs as climate change intensifies.
South Africa just received 1.5 million foot-and-mouth disease vaccines from Turkey, adding to one million doses from Argentina that arrived days earlier. The rapid rollout shows how public-private partnerships are protecting the nation's cattle herds and dairy industry.
A New South Wales chef is purchasing entire cattle carcasses instead of just prime cuts, turning overlooked meat into creative dishes while slashing waste. The approach saves money, supports local farmers, and proves that sustainable eating can be delicious.
When a devastating fire destroyed a veggie burger factory in cattle country, the owner faced an impossible choice. What happened next transformed a small New Mexico town and proved plant-based food could thrive anywhere.
A coalition of Indigenous elders, conservationists, and cattle ranchers is pushing Western Australia to stop treating dingoes as pests and embrace them as ecological allies. Their surprising success story: farms where dingoes actually help manage livestock land.
After record floods devastated central Australia's cattle stations, governments activated disaster relief while communities begin the long road to recovery. The region received over 600mm of rain in just days, but help is already flowing to affected families.
Nearly 600 farmers in Botswana's remote Okavango District have gained access to artificial insemination services that are helping them build healthier, more productive cattle herds. The government is now expanding the program with ambitious plans to grow the national cattle population to five million.
By bringing back traditional cattle herding practices, northern Botswana has cut livestock losses and stopped revenge killings that once wiped out half the region's lions in a single year. Now lion cubs are thriving and the population has jumped 50% in four years.
A remote cattle station in Western Australia built a 9-kilometer fence that uses smartphone technology to trap feral goats without helicopters or stress. The innovative system is already paying for itself and protecting fragile land.
Uttar Pradesh is building India's first National Cow Culture Museum in the holy city of Mathura, featuring over 100 exhibits celebrating the country's deep connection to cattle. The museum will blend religious heritage with scientific education, showcasing indigenous breeds and dairy innovation.
A New Zealand company has developed a pill that sits in a cow's stomach and cuts methane emissions by 75% for over three months. The breakthrough could help millions of pasture-raised cattle fight climate change without changing how they graze.
A Canadian cattle farm is building a groundbreaking facility that transforms livestock waste into renewable natural gas while capturing carbon. The $10 million project will power thousands of homes and cut emissions equal to taking 3,800 cars off the road.
When fire destroyed his family's meat processing plant in 2005, Sam Cobb made an unusual choice: rebuild it to make veggie burgers in cattle country. He kept paying all 100 employees while they reconstructed the factory in just eight months.
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One million high-potency vaccines arrived in South Africa this weekend to combat a devastating foot-and-mouth disease outbreak affecting over 14 million cattle. The shipment marks the first phase of a nationwide vaccination strategy, with five million more doses arriving in March.
South Africa is mounting an ambitious campaign to vaccinate 80% of its 14 million cattle against foot and mouth disease by December, with international partners and revived local production coming together to protect the country's herds.
Conservationists used helicopters to rescue 32 critically endangered banteng from forests being cleared for farmland, relocating them to one of Cambodia's best-protected wildlife sanctuaries. Two calves have already been born in their new home.
A newly approved topical solution gives U.S. cattle producers their first effective tool to prevent and treat New World screwworm infestations that threaten the agricultural industry. The pour-on treatment also controls cattle fever tick, offering ranchers multiple protections in one application.
After months of dust storms and forced livestock sales, over 200mm of rain has finally soaked some of Queensland's driest farming regions. Farmers who were preparing for massive destocking can now plan for recovery instead.
A 73-year-old retired truck driver spent five years designing a loading ramp that lets cattle walk side by side, eliminating the chaos and danger of traditional loading. The innovation could save farmers $20 to $50 per animal while protecting both cattle and workers.
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