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Registration for the in-person workshop on precision livestock farming, which will be held on May 21, 2025, at the " iHub La Vega Innova " (in San Fernando de Henares, Madrid), organized by the PAC Network , is open until May 14. The objective is to …

Approximately half of livestock farms in the European Union depend on subsidies. Furthermore, only large farms are proving profitable, which keeps young investors nervous. CATTLECHAIN 4.0 aims to develop innovative tools that can restore the interest and …

Dairy farmers are constantly seeking long-term solutions to control persistent weeds in pastures. While herbicides are effective, they also contaminate soil, water, food, and air. The EU-funded GALIRUMI project will develop a weeding robot for …

Nitrogen (N) is an essential nutrient for food production, but its widespread use has led to the nitrogen cascade phenomenon, with considerable effects on atmospheric, freshwater, and marine systems. Increasing nitrogen use efficiency in dairy production …

Effective drugs and vaccines have reduced the direct disease burden of livestock in developed countries. However, modern, overcrowded animal production systems remain vulnerable to infectious agents and diseases that can have serious consequences for …

Processed meat products have become an increasingly popular solution for obtaining highly nutritious and affordable consumer meat, with the global market experiencing a significant increase in recent years. Once the prime cuts and main meat pieces have …

H2020 BoVLP-BVD Project: Development of a labeled polyantigenic virus-like particle vaccine (DIVA) against bovine viral diarrhea virus …

Helminth and ectoparasitic infections in ruminants and poultry have a huge impact on the biological efficiency of these vital food sources. The indiscriminate use of antiparasitic drugs has generated drug resistance worldwide. The main alternative to the …

In Europe, especially in regions with harsh environmental conditions, the breeding of small ruminants (SR), such as sheep and goats, is an important source of meat, milk, and wool. However, SR farmers lack modern improvements in efficiency, performance, …

Bluetongue virus (BTV) infects wild and domestic ruminants, such as sheep, goats, and cattle. Most strains are transmitted by mosquitoes. Depending on the BTV strain, the impact of the disease on livestock varies, but it can be fatal. Vaccination is the …

Europe is the world's largest milk producer. With more than one million dairy farms in the EU, production has steadily increased, from just over 151 million tonnes in 1998 to over 165 million tonnes in 2017. The EU-funded R&D project will develop a …

Among the cooperation projects co-financed by the Basque Government and the EAFRD, UAGA is participating as a collaborating partner in Apatxa, a project on regenerative rotational grazing (RR grazing). Led by Lursare Ekosistemas, the operational group …

Continued population and consumption growth are driving global demand for food, and agricultural activity is increasing to keep pace. Europe has a serious agricultural waste problem, generating around 700 million tons of waste annually. There is an urgent …

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The objective is to develop a business intelligence tool for monitoring, managing, and supporting decision-making in extensive cattle farms to improve profitability and the production environment. … BOVIEX 4.0 Operational Group: Technological improvement …

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Digitalization, capture and use of available information on dairy farms with robotic milking in Spain to strengthen their sustainability, Capture the daily information collected by the milking robot at the level of each animal and relate it with hoof …