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Peter Westblade Scholarship training weekend at Wyvern Station | The Land

Executive officer Peter Westblade Scholarship, Sarah Weir, said the presentations upskilled, educated, and empowered attendees, while keeping them updated on the latest in the sheep and wool industry, such as the current movements and consumer direction of the wool market and a presentation on the upcoming introduction of mandatory eIDs nationwide in 2025. Click to […]

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Anova Biosciences unveils diagnostic test for cattle biomarkers

Anova Biosciences announced March 12 the availability of Promogen, a new diagnostic test designed to revolutionize sustainable cattle breeding practices. Anova Biosciences, an agricultural research leader, said it has identified stress-resistant biomarker proteins, named “Defensins,” present in specific cattle populations. Backed by more than two decades of research, the company said the Promogen test leverages […]

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USDA finalizes Product of USA rule

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced USDA has finalized a rule he says will align voluntary “Product of USA” labeling claims with consumers’ understanding of the term. The news came during the Secretary’s address at the National Farmers Union annual convention in Phoenix. “Today’s announcement is a vital step toward consumer protection and builds on the […]

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A ‘smart’ examination to improve livestock management efficiency

A Texas A&M AgriLife animal nutritionist believes precision livestock management — utilizing an extra set of eyes and ears and a little artificial intelligence — can go a long way toward making today’s livestock operations more efficient. Luis Tedeschi, Ph.D., Texas A&M AgriLife Research Fellow and Chancellor EDGES Fellow in the Texas A&M College of […]

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White Suffolk Breed Excels at Unigrain Sheep Breeds Show | Farm Weekly

Encountering the massive line-up of young rams would have been daunting, but experienced interstate judge Scott Mitchell, Rene White Suffolks, Culcairn, New South Wales, said while it was a mammoth task, the challenge of an average of eight entries a class ensured that Mr Mitchell was able to witness the depth and quality of Western […]

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