Read the latest positive news, breakthroughs, and inspiring stories about livestock health, curated daily by BrightWire.
Scientists are developing the first-ever vaccine against a deadly parasite that kills cattle within two weeks. The breakthrough could protect America's $100 billion livestock industry from a growing biosecurity threat.
Texas A&M researchers are developing three innovative wound treatments that could save livestock from deadly screwworm infestations within minutes of detection. The $1.86 million project fills a critical gap that has left ranchers helpless when animals become infected.
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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.
A Saskatchewan team has developed a groundbreaking vaccine that protects cattle from tuberculosis without interfering with disease testing. If approved, MSX-1 would be the world's first licensed bovine TB vaccine.
Farmers across drought-prone regions are discovering that simple crop choices can transform livestock health and boost productivity year-round. These seven nutrient-packed fodder plants are helping herds thrive while enriching soil naturally.
A University of Saskatchewan team has developed a groundbreaking vaccine that protects cattle from tuberculosis without interfering with disease testing. The breakthrough could save thousands of farms from devastating herd losses.
South Africa is taking a bold step forward to protect its livestock industry with a new voluntary vaccination program against foot-and-mouth disease. The initiative shifts the country from crisis response to prevention, giving farmers the tools to protect their herds before outbreaks strike.
South Africa's Western Cape just received 50,000 more vaccine doses to protect livestock from a dangerous disease, keeping farmers' animals safe and jobs secure. Thanks to private partners covering costs, the province has now delivered over 155,000 vaccinations across hundreds of sites.
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.
South Africa just received one million vaccine doses to protect livestock from Foot and Mouth Disease, the biggest shipment in the country's history. It's the start of an ambitious 10-year plan to vaccinate herds nationwide and safeguard farmers' livelihoods.
South Africa is tackling one of its worst disease outbreaks with an ambitious plan to vaccinate 14 million cattle over the next year. The massive campaign aims to protect farmers' livelihoods and restore the country's position as a major agricultural exporter.
