When it comes to biosecurity, U.S. dairy farmers are more reactive than proactive and some neglect the basics, making operations vulnerable to evolving disease threats, according to new research ...

Biosecurity protocols were introduced to limit the farm-to-farm spread of highly-pathogenic avian influenza after the 2014-2015 outbreak of the virus in the U.S. The American poultry sector is ...

The National Dairy Farmers Assuring Responsible Management Program recently announced the launch of FARM Biosecurity-Enhanced, a new aspect of the FARM Biosecurity Program that includes training and ...

WILLMAR — For the past few years, every fall and winter has brought with it cases of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza. The United States has been dealing with a longstanding outbreak of H5N1, ...

More and more people are practicing farming because they enjoy the outdoors, animals and the fruits of their labor as opposed to farming as a primary source of income. Even though “hobby farming” can ...

Exercise caution when adding new cattle to the herd. - They can be a source of new diseases and problems. - The best precaution is to maintain a closed herd. - Buying non-lactating cattle or cows in ...