Goats

• News Articles

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    It’s time for a Livestock Manifesto

    Farmtario, April 8, 2021: We know all too well that livestock producers count on consumers for their purchasing power and most of us are aware of the “social contract” that the agriculture industry needs to live up to with society. How is the livestock sector doing with regards to the view that society holds of it? Based on headlines and social media, not so well.

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    Small ruminants: Husbandry practices, not herd size increases PPRV risk

    LRIC newsletter, October 2020: Research has found that the transmission risk of Peste des Petits Ruminants Virus (PPRV) in sheep and goats is not increased through herd size.

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    Climate Change: Why is no one talking about agriculture as a solution?

    LRIC newsletter, September 2020: Agriculture has enormous climate change mitigating capacities that aren't been harnessed - why is that?

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• Research Scouts

• Treating mastitis with good bacteria

  Published February 4, 2022

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• Lambing and Kidding Cheat Sheet for Beginning Small Ruminant Producers

  Published November 1, 2021

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• Scientist looking to improve milk enzymes

  Published September 21, 2021

  Visit www.stuff.co.nz

• People prefer ‘natural’ strategies to reduce atmospheric carbon

  Published June 1, 2021

  Visit news.cornell.edu

• Hydroponic system offers year-round on-farm feed solution

  Published May 28, 2021

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• Consumer visits to farm pay off in increased support: Most aren’t ready to embrace lab-created meat

  Published May 27, 2021

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