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2022.08.30
Biosecurity plan and augmented reality app Sheep EAD AR part of SA's strategy to reduce risks
South Australia's livestock industry is strengthening its biosecurity capacity with a new app and a new state-based plan.
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2022.08.29
Plan to unlock unused land in Australia's salad bowl using 'wasted' recycled water
A plan to use recycled water, which currently runs out to sea, could double the production of food in Australia's salad bowl, avoiding future vegetable imports by shoring up domestic supply.
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2022.08.29
WA caged eggs phased out within 10 years, says WA food and agriculture minister Alannah MacTiernan
Western Australia's Agriculture and Food Minister says she wants caged eggs off the state's supermarket shelves within the next decade.
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2022.08.25
Scientists launch study into what makes the best New Zealand pork
Researchers are investigating what makes great-tasting pork as part of an innovative eating quality project, according to an AgResearch press release.
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2022.08.24
Indian insect firm raises $3.4 million
Insect biotech startup Loopworm has raised $3.4 million in seed funding as it plans its first factory to scale production on insect-based aquafeed and other circular economy applications.
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2022.08.23
Dramatically reducing fishmeal and fish oil in salmon feeds is essential for the sector's long-term growth
A new study outlines how reducing the amount of marine-derived natural resources such as fish meal and fish oil in the diet of farmed Atlantic salmon will allow the sector to keep growing into the next century.
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2022.08.22
Balancing animal and plant protein in human diet could improve water quality
Balancing how much protein you eat with the amount your body needs could reduce nitrogen releases to aquatic systems in the US. by 12% and overall nitrogen losses to air and water by 4%, according to a study from the University of California, Davis.
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2022.08.17
Lumpy skin disease spreads to northern states of India
The USDA Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) issued a report with an update on outbreaks of lumpy skin disease (LSD) in cattle in India.
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2022.08.17
USDA invests $197 mln in locally led conservation
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced it is awarding $197 million for 41 locally-led conservation projects through the Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP).
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2022.08.17
Drinking more milk may improve brain health in older adults - research
Older adults who drink three cups of dairy milk a day can increase their brain’s level of a powerful antioxidant that helps protect the brain from the damage that accompanies aging and aging-related diseases.