A pebble is almost nothing when compared to a mountain, just as the risk from this toxin is minor. Even though people around the world drink milk every day without worry, there are certain risks. One risk comes from a particular toxin that ... READ MORE
Category: Livestock, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Research
Have you ever wondered what happens after a webinar ends? This story shows that a topic of great interest can inspire people on the other side of the globe to act upon knowledge gained. Here is what happened: A webinar about predatory journals ... READ MORE
Category: Livestock, Professional Development, UF/IFAS Research
International research teams are collaborating on new agricultural projects to improve the lives of vulnerable farmers and their families in West and East Africa. Their challenging mission is to empower small-scale livestock farmers and markets ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Livestock, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
Although livestock are known to contribute to greenhouse gases, not all livestock are the same. Systems for raising livestock vary widely from massive industrial operations to a family with one cow. In much of the developing world, the smallholder ... READ MORE
Category: Livestock, UF/IFAS Research
Enjoy a few photos from 2020, with links to the projects and events they represent. Despite the challenges of COVID-19, our work continued. We were also fortunate to receive a renewal award from USAID for another five years of supporting research ... READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition, Livestock, UF/IFAS Research
by Jeanne Coffin-Schmitt, Tufts University ◊ Within the remote sub region of Karamoja in northeast Uganda, livestock diseases are an ongoing problem. Further, limited knowledge about the occurrence and spread of diseases such as ... READ MORE
Category: Livestock, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Research
Although the future by definition remains unknown, new research techniques are helpful for predicting and understanding potential trends in livestock systems. To this end, a series of workshops are being planned for several countries, following ... READ MORE
Category: Livestock, UF/IFAS Research
By Alice Ingabire, who is pursuing a master’s degree in animal production at the University of Rwanda. ◊ Students involved in research projects receive more than financial support for their degrees from the Feed the Future Innovation ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Livestock, UF/IFAS Research
by Keshav Prasad Sah and Varijaksha Panicker Padmakumar ◊ Two of the Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Livestock System’s projects led by Heifer International Nepal held a results-sharing workshop on March 28 in Kathmandu and ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Livestock, UF/IFAS Research
"Shortages in quality animal feed hinder availability of nutritious animal-source foods" is a first on two levels. It is the first blog post co-produced with our partner, the International Livestock Research Institute, and the first post ... READ MORE
Category: Livestock, UF/IFAS Research