Livestock/Equine News

Weekly livestock news: June 14, 2021

JBS paid $11 million ransom after cyberattack JBS said it paid an $11 million ransom to cybercriminals after an...

Producer optimism drops in latest Ag Barometer reading

The Purdue University/Ag Economy Barometer in May dropped to its lowest reading since last September, as producers grow increasingly...

Zoetis adds new products to prevent equine lameness

Zoetis is expanding its portfolio of horse care products, adding new devices that address common lameness-causing injuries. The products...

Weekly livestock news: June 7, 2021

JBS says it’s back online after cyberattack JBS, the world’s largest meat processing company, said it had resumed most...

Topeka plans ‘innovation campus’ for animal health startups

GO Topeka, the economic development group in Topeka, Kansas, announced plans to develop a $13 million “innovation campus” in...

U.S. dairy industry focuses on Southeast Asia as key export market

The U.S. Center for Dairy Excellence has launched a new website focused on a long-term commitment to Southeast Asia....

Weekly livestock news: May 31, 2021

New African swine fever variants detected in China Scientists in China have detected at least four natural variants of...

New AI platform helps farms improve their animal production sustainability

A new artificial intelligence platform aims to help farms improve the environmental footprint of their animal production. The platform,...

New lab will help Washington’s animal disease surveillance

Washington State University has opened a new laboratory dedicated to animal disease surveillance. The 61,000-square-foot Washington Animal Disease Diagnostic...

Weekly livestock news: May 24, 2021

Farm groups urge federal investigation of meatpacking industry consolidation Several farm groups have called on the Justice Department to...