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South Africa is rolling out the largest animal vaccine program in its history, with 4.4 million cattle already protected against foot-and-mouth disease. The ambitious campaign aims to shield 80% of the nation's 14 million cattle, creating herd immunity through an unprecedented national effort.
New research shows wolves returning to the Netherlands have minimal economic impact, with tourism potential and manageable livestock losses. The findings offer a blueprint for peaceful coexistence between wildlife and rural communities.
Nigeria is modernizing hundreds of abandoned grazing reserves and launching new ranches to stop deadly clashes between farmers and herders. The ambitious plan includes $1.5 billion in international investment and aims to transform the country's livestock sector.
Scientists discovered a carnivorous plant that lets 98% of its prey escape alive, essentially cultivating wasps like a farmer tends livestock. This groundbreaking finding rewrites what we thought we knew about predator-prey relationships in nature.
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A court ruling lets South African farmers independently vaccinate their cattle against foot-and-mouth disease after a year-long outbreak devastated herds. The decision ends a legal battle over whether disease control belongs exclusively to the government.
Scientists discovered that cows can effectively digest seaweed, offering farmers a climate-resilient feed option as droughts squeeze traditional pastures. The finding could reshape how we feed livestock while reducing pressure on farmland.
A Nebraska cattle feedlot is transforming livestock waste into renewable natural gas that can power vehicles and homes. The groundbreaking facility will create jobs, cut emissions, and prove agriculture can lead America's clean energy future.
A Central Florida meteorologist had just one week to raise thousands of dollars to save a young cow named Charley from being processed as livestock. The community rallied together, and now Charley is living his best life at a sanctuary farm.
Saudi Arabia's Northern Borders region now sustains over 7.5 million livestock animals, becoming a cornerstone of the nation's food security goals. Government support programs are helping small farmers modernize while protecting fragile desert ecosystems.
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Ranchers and farmers now have better tools to protect their animals from a dangerous parasite that's been threatening U.S. livestock. The FDA just approved new sizes and expanded use of the only over-the-counter treatment available.
Quick-thinking police officers in Nigeria saved 11 kidnapped passengers and recovered stolen livestock in two dramatic nighttime rescues. Both operations happened within minutes of each other in Katsina State.
Nigeria is building veterinary health centers in all 774 local government areas to bring affordable animal healthcare directly to livestock farmers who need it most. Seven centers are already complete, with 14 more under construction across 20 states.
Nigeria is building veterinary health centres in all 774 local government areas to bring affordable animal healthcare directly to livestock farmers who need it most. Seven model hospitals are already complete, with 14 more under construction.
After devastating floods destroyed crops and livestock across South Africa's Cape regions, the government is fast-tracking emergency relief to help farmers rebuild. Over 257,000 animals have already been vaccinated as authorities tackle multiple crises at once.
A district in India is breathing new life into over 7,000 abandoned water tanks to secure farming's future. The massive restoration will provide reliable irrigation and drinking water for thousands of families and their livestock.
Ethiopian farmers organized into clusters are transforming rural landscapes through integrated farming, combining fruit production, forestry, and livestock to help the nation achieve food independence. Their success in the Oromia region shows how environmental protection and agricultural productivity can grow together.
African nations are building a powerful new information system to track and stop deadly livestock diseases that threaten millions of livelihoods. The four-day workshop in Nairobi is training experts from across the continent to use data as a weapon against animal epidemics.
New research analyzing 3,000 observations shows bundled farming technologies can slash nitrogen pollution by 40% and greenhouse gases by one-third. The findings offer a practical roadmap for making meat and dairy production dramatically cleaner without sacrificing output.
Farmers across America are discovering that solar panels placed above their fields can grow crops, raise livestock, and generate clean energy all at once. This win-win solution called agrivoltaics is proving that sustainability and agriculture can thrive together.
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South Africa just published a new scheme allowing farmers to vaccinate their own livestock against foot-and-mouth disease through private vets. The move comes after securing millions of vaccine doses from Argentina and forming a biosecurity partnership with Brazil.
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