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Michigan State University is drawing attention to its applied dairy nutrition program, which puts feeding science into practice on working dairy farms. The outreach connects research on cattle diets with real-world herd management, offering farmers practical guidance on nutrition strategies. Agricultural audiences are following the university's continued role in supporting the dairy industry through extension and research.
- 2Virbac launches eight-layer BRD vaccine for calves▼Virbac’s new BRD vaccine offers 8 layers of protection for calves
Animal health company Virbac has introduced a new vaccine against bovine respiratory disease, which it says provides eight layers of protection for calves. BRD is one of the most costly and common illnesses in cattle farming, and the claim of broad, multi-layer coverage is drawing attention from livestock producers and agriculture media.
- 3Bird Flu Hits Eight Yakima Dairy Herds, Worker Infected▼Washington Bird Flu Outbreak Reaches Eight Yakima Dairy Herds as Worker's Mild H5N1 Case Is Confirmed
An H5N1 bird flu outbreak in Washington state has now spread to eight dairy herds in Yakima County, and a worker involved with the infected cattle has tested positive for the virus in a mild case. Health officials are monitoring farm workers for symptoms as the outbreak grows.
- 4Cows Can Recognize Individual Humans, New Research Finds▼New Research Reveals Cows Have a Little-Known Ability To Recognize Humans
New research indicates that cows are able to recognize individual humans, a capacity scientists say has gone largely unnoticed until now. The findings add to growing evidence that cattle are more perceptive than commonly assumed, with potential implications for how farm animals are handled and for animal welfare standards in agriculture.
- 5Northern Ireland farmers turn to AI and automation●🧪 From agriculture to AI-griculture: How tech is changing farming From remote monitoring of cattle to automation of proc
Farmers in Northern Ireland are increasingly adopting technology to run their operations, from remote monitoring of cattle to automating time-consuming processes. BBC News reports that the sector is transforming what it calls 'AI-griculture', with rural workers quickly building digital skills. The piece highlights how precision farming tools are changing day-to-day agricultural work in the region.
- 6Trump's tariff pause boosts Brazilian beef imports, angering US ranchers●Trump’s tariff pause angers some US ranchers, boosts Brazil beef imports
US cattle ranchers are angry after the Trump administration paused tariffs, a move that is boosting beef imports from Brazil. Ranchers say cheaper foreign beef undercuts them while they face high production costs, while importers and consumers benefit from lower prices. The decision has opened a fresh dispute between farm groups and the administration over trade policy.