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The US cattle herd has fallen to 86 million head, its smallest in more than 75 years, while drought and pasture stress continue to limit herd rebuilding.

Boehringer Ingelheim says LENZELTA is being launched in several EU countries from April 2026. The company positions the vaccine as a new prevention tool against clinical mastitis in dairy cows and heifers.

Australian dairy producers are warning that output could weaken unless higher fuel and fertiliser costs are reflected in milk prices and broader support reaches farms.

Record spring fires in Nebraska have already burned nearly a million acres, damaging pasture, feed and calves and exposing new climate risks for cattle operations.

Jharkhand has moved into the second phase of giant freshwater prawn farming, releasing 2.3 million seeds into nine water bodies as the state tries to replace imports and raise fish-farmer incomes.

Australia’s lamb market is still climbing, with some pens now fetching A$500 a head. Tight supply and strong domestic and export demand are keeping prices elevated even as production costs rise.

ABC Rural says drought in the south and floods in northern Australia have accelerated the spread of feral animals, adding pressure on pasture, water and livestock systems in South Australia.

NPR reports that alpha-gal syndrome linked to lone star tick bites is complicating livestock work, with reactions triggered not only by meat and dairy but sometimes by handling cattle.

Researchers report Aeromonas hydrophila in 20.8% of subclinical mastitis cases from Cairo dairy farms, with high rates of multidrug and extensive drug resistance and multiple virulence genes.

Otorohaea Ltd, a 660ha sheep and beef operation managed by Jon and Fiona Sherlock, won the 2026 Waikato Regional Supreme at the Ballance Farm Environment Awards for combining profitability with environmental outcomes and embracing innovations such as virtual fencing.