Oct 27
India is the largest producer of milk with 187.75 MT production ( Basic animal husbandry statistics, 2019). The average yield is about 1600 Kg/animal whereas the world average is about 2700 kg/animal. Israel and the USA are the leading countries with average yields of about 13000 and 10500 Kg/animal respectively. …READ MORE
Oct 15
COVID-19 has exposed the fragility of food chains and is putting scrutiny on the way we produce and consume food. The time has come to search for possible food technologies to build more sustainable, technology-driven food production. This can produce healthy as well as germ and residue-free foods for human …READ MORE
Apr 3
We know you’re busy, so we decided to pull some stories from the news that you may have missed that you should know about. From work-life balance to methane emissions to tigers (that’s right, tigers) to the future of smart farms–here’s what you need to know. Agri-View | Work …READ MORE
Feb 20
2017 saw its fair share of fish farming mishaps, but the most recent—and perhaps most newsworthy—took place in August. Cooke Aquaculture, an Atlantic salmon fish farm near Cypress Island, Washington, suffered catastrophic devastation from unusual tide activity that damaged the fish pens, leading to the escape of over 100,000 fish. Nature’s …READ MORE
Jan 23
The current NAFTA deal has been a boon to U.S. agriculture in many respects. In 2016 alone, U.S. agriculture exported more than $42 billion in products to Canada and Mexico. In addition, each state in the U.S.—with the exception of Wyoming and Kentucky—exchange $10 million in goods with Canada every …READ MORE
Jan 16
Mycotoxins in aquaculture is a far less common subject of discussion in the agriculture community than mycotoxins that affect land-based livestock. It’s an important subject and one that can have a significant impact on your operation. Mycotoxins can affect the quality of feed you produce and supply, the health of …READ MORE
Jan 2
2017 was filled with interesting and influential stories from the agriculture industry so we’re recapping the 3 most popular Bentoli® agriculture blogs from last year, just in case you missed out. #1: How to Identify Bird Flu Symptoms in Chickens The bird flu was a hot topic last year with …READ MORE
Dec 19
Chicken farming is a massive industry. In 2016, the population of broiler chickens in the US alone was more than 8.7 billion. Just two years prior, the USDA conducted a study that showed there were 233,770 poultry farms in the US. It comes as no surprise, then, that changes in 2017 sent …READ MORE
Dec 12
Aquaculture is the fastest growing sector of agriculture in the world. Since 2005, global aquaculture has grown at an impressive rate of 5.8% annually. Over the next decade, all indications show continued growth. Many major industries have a certain level of reliance on aquaculture production to stimulate their economic expansion. …READ MORE
Nov 7
2017 has seen its fair share of monumental issues concerning global animal agriculture. Thanks to intense scrutiny focused on international trade deals and sustainability, these issues have been at the forefront of the news throughout much of the year. There are four newsworthy events that stole the headlines this year. …READ MORE
Oct 31
In an industry that’s typically more serious than entertaining, we’ve compiled a list of farming and agriculture facts that are sure to pique your interest. Most people wouldn’t associate this industry with humor or intrigue, but chances are you haven’t heard these six strange facts before. 1. What Kind of …READ MORE
Oct 24
Providing essential nutrition for young animals is the key to raising productive, healthy livestock. Young animals are more vulnerable than adult members of their species because their immune systems and tolerances are still developing. This means the risk of contracting infections, sickness, and disease is much higher in early stages …READ MORE
