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Research Confirms Power of Parasitoid Wasps in Filth Fly Control: Proven Species and Implementation
Flies aren’t just a nuisance—they’re a serious threat to animal health, comfort, and productivity. Fortunately, scientific research continues to back the power of biological fly control using parasitoid wasps emerge. These tiny, non-stinging and non-biting insects specifically target fly pupae, preventing adult flies from ever emerging by disrupting the fly breeding cycle at its most […]
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Breeding for profit: Use data to guide your beef-on-dairy strategy
MADISON, Wis. [June 3, 2025] – With high premiums for beef cross calves and the rising cost of raising replacements, more dairy farms are adopting beef-on-dairy programs to boost profitability. But successful farms are not simply following the trend – they’re using data to build smart, customized breeding programs to ensure they meet their herd […]
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John Deere Launches New F8 and F9 Series
OLATHE, Kansas (June 3, 2025) – John Deere (NYSE: DE) announced today the launch of its new F8 and F9 Series self-propelled forage harvesters (SPFHs), designed and built from the ground up with customer input to elevate forage performance, fuel efficiency, operator comfort and, ultimately, farm productivity. The new machines offer increased horsepower options and […]
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Economic effects of highly pathogenic avian influenza
Economic effects of highly pathogenic avian influenza ABSTRACT This study aimed to characterize the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) hemagglutinin type 5 and neuraminidase type 1 (H5N1) clade 2.3.4.4b outbreak in dairy cattle and to estimate the effect of the outbreak on health, productivity, and economics at the herd and individual levels for 130 d […]
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