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• Enhancing farm efficiency through multi-species grazing
  Employing cattle, sheep, and goats in multi-species grazing setups improves pasture health and controls unwanted vegetation naturally.
• Bird Flu in Cattle: What Are the Concerns Surrounding the Newly Emerging Bovine H5N1 Influenza Virus?
  As of March 2024, various reports from the USDA, Food and Drug Administration, and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirmed the presence of H5N1 in dairy cattle across eight states, of which Idaho, Ohio and Michigan are the most northern states bordering Canada.
• China Beef Demand, Pork Output Fall
  Couto and Freitas Jr. reported that China “is seen producing 7.7 million metric tons this year, up 1 million tons from 2020, according to the USDA. What’s more, an economic slowdown has prompted consumers to seek cheaper proteins.”
• USDA Scientists Weigh Avian Flu Vaccine for Cows; Virus May Be Spreading From Cattle to Poultry
  Among other updates, APHIS said wild migratory birds are still thought to be the original source of the virus, though the investigations have found instances of virus spread linked to cattle movements between herds.
• South Texas Beef and Forage Field Day set for May 8 in Beeville
  Focus on beef cattle and hay economic outlooks, forage weed control