Number 8 bio’s Post

We are proud to host the International Dairy Calf to Beef Conference in partnership with Teagasc and BSAS - British Society of Animal Science, which kicked off today in Wexford. The event offers invaluable insights into the future of sustainable practices in the dairy and beef sectors. Key topics included the latest research on producing beef from dairy herds, strategies for developing profitable and sustainable dairy-beef systems and the integration of the dairy-to-beef supply chain. #TeamABP #Teagasc #BSAS #dairytobeef

❓ Can we identify ways to enhance overall calf immunity? ❓ Can telemedicine improve the quality and accuracy of necropsies? ❓ Is it possible to grow and feed high-moisture corn products in Western Canada? 💡 The results are in on these research queries and many more projects funded by the Beef Cattle Research Council. Read the latest beef cattle research summaries ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/grZNptG9

📄Editors’ Choice in the June issue of the Canadian Journal of Animal Science In this comprehensive study, Dr. Isaac Aboagye and his co-authors assessed the lifecycle of Canadian beef from cradle to consumer plate, providing key benchmarks for the environmental impacts of an oft-maligned industry. Among other findings, Canadian beef cattle production now produces 15% fewer greenhouse gases than in 2014 and is on track to reach its 2030 goal of a 33% reduction in emissions. Read more here: https://ow.ly/Msra50StXUH Hugues Imbeault-Tétreault, Groupe AGÉCO, Isaac Aboagye

The milk process also known as the methods of milking requires several important steps, and the purpose of these steps is to elicit optimal milk letdown, minimize the chances of a cow contacting mastitis organisms during milking, and efficient milk removal. Milking animals refers to the process of extracting milk from dairy animals, such as cows, goats, sheep, and buffaloes. #GeneralAgriculture

Sustainability is a complex topic. Food and Ag face the brunt of this complexity in everything between highly regulated industries, having to account for biogeochemical processes and being persistently proactive in looking for innovation and research that can move us further faster. Join Meat Institute. The Protein PACT and our partners at Sealed Air Corporation for this update on relevant sustainability and legislative topics across the #meat sector. #Sustainability #Protein #ProteinPACT #RegenAg #Livestock https://lnkd.in/gR7Q7gd6

A new study by Frances Cowley et al, co-authored by FutureFeed's Dr Rob Kinley and Breanna Roque, PhD, evaluated the effects of feeding varying amounts of an Asparagopsis-oil formulation to beef cattle. The levels of methane (CH4) yield were reduced by 64%, 98% and 99%, with the cows consuming the highest amount of Asparagopsis-oil recording the greatest reduction in methane. This study rounds out the body of peer-reviewed research showing the safety and efficacy of Asparagopsis for beef feedlots. Read our research summary to learn more: https://lnkd.in/eHjGVCeS #Asparagopsis #EmissionReductions #Feedlot #AnimalFeed #Cattle

Advocacy (my own opinion, not that of my employer). From the Animal Welfare Institute "In the United States, most meat, dairy, and eggs come from massive factory farms that are harmful to both animals and farmers. To provide a future beyond these mega-farms, Rep. Alma Adams (D-NC), Rep. Jim McGovern (D-MA), and Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) have introduced the Industrial Agriculture Conversion Act. This bill would establish a grant program to help farmers modify their operations to provide animals with access to the outdoors and enrichment, or convert their facilities entirely to produce organic or specialty crops. Join AWI and over 100 organizations in encouraging members of Congress to cosponsor this legislation and advocate its inclusion in the Farm Bill." #sustainability #ethics #farms #policy

EcoFeed® from STgenetics is the largest evidence-based Feed Conversion index in the world, proving that those animals who show a higher EcoFeed® Index, consume 15% less feed than their herd mates. What does 15% equate to? Up to $275,000 in feed costs saved every year!* EcoFeed® from STgenetics makes the most from the most precious resource – FEED! #STgenetics #EcoFeed #DoMoreWithLess #Ultraplus #FarmSustainability *comparing the top 50% (EcoFeed® 103 to 113) vs bottom 50% (EcoFeed® 99 to 91) animals from a 1,000-cow dairy herd

University of California, Davis hosted its inaugural Global Food Systems Research Day. The event united several leaders and researchers to discuss critical global #foodsecurity challenges. A highlight of the event was the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the university and International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) strengthening the university’s international ties. Read more: https://ow.ly/lvIH50Ue4Lj

The 2023 National Association of Animal Breeders (NAAB) semen sales report is out and dairy gender-sorted semen now leads the way among semen sales. Dairy gender-sorted semen topped the sales chart at 8.4 million units, followed by Beef on Dairy at 7.9 million units and conventional dairy semen was third at 7 million units sold. Forward thinking farmers are driving the trends of the dairy landscape and know that adapting to technology developments is the key to success. #STgenetics #Ultraplus #GenderSortedSemen #TechnologyReigns #DairyTrends #Vision+ #DairyTech