With the avian influenza spreading throughout the region, now is the time for biosecurity to ramp up on poultry operations and for consumers to continue to support the poultry industry, an expert says ...

Summer is a good time to review how to prevent disease from coming onto your farm, says University of Missouri Extension dairy specialist Chloe Collins. Live animals, vehicles, equipment, animal ...

As producers develop biosecurity plans for their dairy operations, taking into consideration feeds, feeding systems and nutrition is critical. Part of a successful plan is to gain an understanding of ...

Experts are calling for all owners to incorporating simple measures into their daily routine to help prevent the spread of disease, warning that biosecurity leaves ‘a lot to be desired’ at many yards ...

Biosecurity basics: the mindset behind the rules Before you change a single chore, it helps to think of biosecurity as a mindset rather than a checklist. The core idea is that every time you, a ...

Cattle are vulnerable to many diseases. The spore-forming bacteria that cause clostridial diseases (blackleg, malignant edema, redwater, enterotoxemia in calves, etc.) can be spread via cattle feces.

Sustainable food and agriculture (Fd+Ag) systems are often framed around three pillars: ecological soundness, economic viability, and social fairness. Yet in today’s interconnected, increasingly ...

Experts are calling for all owners to incorporating simple measures into their daily routine to help prevent the spread of disease, warning that biosecurity leaves ‘a lot to be desired’ at many yards ...