Targeted grazing is gaining interest as fire risk rises, particularly in hard-to-manage areas of the Western US. But it isn’t always as simple as it seems.
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Access to global markets will continue to decrease if the disease is not brought under control.
Approximately 400,000 bison roam the North American landscape today, of which nearly 90% are considered livestock.
This isn’t just a major animal welfare issue – it’s an economic one as well. And there are steps we can take to resolve it.
What is the future for Britain’s sheep? Farmers are choosing to keep fewer animals.
The Southern Plains states get a severe drought about once a decade, but long-lasting droughts lately have been leaving farms, rangeland and water sources with too little time to recover.
Beef is a source of complete protein for humans, but its production results in greenhouse gas emissions.
Colorado’s governor declared a no-eating-meat day that sparked outrage in the state’s rural communities.
Management and protection of livestock is fundamental for reducing conflict with wildlife.
Changes to forests, and how close people and their livestock live to them, have changed tick habitats and the risks humans face of Lyme disease and other illnesses.
The screwworm reached Mexico in November 2024, after moving upwards through Central America.
Visibility patterns of settlements may be influenced by social, economic and defensive needs.
Officials have confirmed eight new outbreaks in Michigan poultry flocks since mid-December.
That delay can tip ranchers’ finances into the red. While the land needs time to recover, studies raise questions about whether two years is really necessary.
Australia’s live export trade is controversial. Have you ever wondered how it perpetuates? New research shows it comes down to corporate power dynamics. Similar forces operate in Brazil and the US.
H5N1 influenza has been reported in dairy cows, and detected in milk. Here’s a look at what’s known about how pasteurization affects the virus and the safety of consuming H5N1-contaminated milk.
The theme of cattle in ancient rock art is one of most important pieces of evidence for a bygone age of the “green Sahara”.
Bird flu in U.S. dairy cows has Canadian public health experts on high alert. With one human case identified in Texas, what is the likelihood of H5N1 influenza moving from birds to mammals to people?
For now there’s no spread of H5N1 between humans, which is good news. But bird flu is evolving, and we need to stay vigilant.
Cattle are major producers of methane, a potent greenhouse gas. But there are methods that can reduce their climate impact – if ranchers have incentive to use them.
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Specialist, CGIAR
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Professor of Agriculture, CQUniversity Australia
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Adjunct Professor in Animal Welfare, Curtin University
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Professor Geography, Archaeology and Environmental Studies, University of the Witwatersrand
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Professor, Food Economics, University of Guelph
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Professor of Sustainable Development, University of Notre Dame
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Professor in Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, School of Life & Environmental Sciences, Deakin University
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Associate professor, UNSW
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NUPAcT/FSA Fellow in Translational Food Safety, Newcastle University
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Chair in Human-Animal Interaction, University of Liverpool
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Professor of Cattle & Sheep Production Medicine, The University of Melbourne
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Assistant Professor of Media and Communication, Texas Tech University
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Doctoral Student in Communications, Texas Tech University
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Professor of Agricultural Economics, University of Guelph