Brucellosis and African swine fever are spreading in the Astrakhan region

Cows have become a symbol of controversy, as debates about their environmental impact, particularly regarding methane emissions, have generated headlines, political decisions, and criticism. But while many study the animals themselves, a group of researchers decided to examine the soil. At the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, a team of researchers led by Professor Galen Erickson conducted a study t...

The Progress agricultural production cooperative officially launched two modern robotic farms, each designed for 140 cows, and a facility for 300 calves. Vasily Muklin, Minister of Agriculture and Food of Udmurtia, attended the opening ceremony . "Progress is a leading enterprise in the region, steadily improving its performance. Today, we see a logical continuation of this trend. Currently, four ...

The inspection revealed that cattle had been removed from the farm without the necessary electronic veterinary documentation certifying the animals' health for various diseases. At the time of the inspection, the farm housed over 250 head of cattle . During the inspection, two emaciated cows were discovered, kept in conditions that did not meet veterinary standards. Violations in the handling of b...

The decrease affected all major types of farm animals: the number of cows decreased by 7.3% to 203.7 thousand, pigs by 3.3% to 269.6 thousand, and sheep and goats by 9.2% to 120.2 thousand. Despite the overall decline in livestock numbers, the region's agricultural production figures showed positive trends. In 2......

Implementing Decision 2026/230, published this Friday in the Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU), explains that Spain, in response to the new outbreak of the disease, has established the appropriate protection and surveillance zones in Catalonia, as well as the measures to be applied, which are detailed in the annex to this regulation. The size and duration of the vaccination zones are a...

February 4, Minsk . Resolution No. 8 of the Ministry of Agriculture and Food dated January 27, 2026, established markups to the purchase prices of agricultural products purchased from the population in 2026. BELTA reports this with reference to The size of the markups (in Belarusian rubles) per 1 kg of product will be: ......

February 4, Minsk . 129 people have died in fires in Belarus since the beginning of the year, Emergency Situations Minister Vadim Sinyavsky told reporters in response to a question from a BELTA correspondent. The head of state inquired about the state of fire safety and how the Ministry of Emergency Situations is addressing these issues. According to the minister, the Ministry receives and process...

February 4, Minsk . Vasily Sivchak, First Deputy Head of the Main Directorate for Supervision and Prevention of the Ministry of Emergency Situations, shared the latest information on the fire situation in the country with journalists, a BELTA correspondent reports. "Since the beginning of this year, due to cold weather in the republic, the situation with fires and fatalities has worsened. In Janua...

"We're lagging behind global standards." "Over the past few years, the development of beef livestock farming has faced a number of systemic challenges that are hindering the sustainability and growth of the industry. Problems related to the ineffectiveness of government support measures and farmers' limited access to financial resources persist," Serik Yegizbayev, head of the Committee on Agrarian...

According to analysts, the highest prices for beef were recorded in Rostov-on-Don and Millerovo , at 671 rubles per kg. The most affordable price was recorded in Volgodonsk, at 622 rubles. Prices for chilled and frozen chicken increased by 8%. The average price in the Rostov Region in January was 225.8 rubles per kg. The highest price was recorded in Volgodonsk, at 241.8 rubles per kg, while the c...