African Swine Fever May Spread To Europe FAO

African swine fever (ASF), a viral disease harmless to people but lethal to pigs, is likely to spread beyond Russia and the Caucasus region into Europe, the United Nations’ food agency said May 26. ASF, for which there is no vaccine, is now established in Georgia, Armenia and southern Russia, with an increasing number of

New Research On Inoculants

Anew research paper on silage inoculants has been posted on foragebeef.ca, a website with information on producing forage and beef in Western Canada.Comparison of the Fermentation Characteristics, Aerobic Stability and Nutritive Value of Barley and Corn Silages Ensiled With or Without a Mixed Bacterial Inoculantwas published by Drs. W. Addah, J. Baah, P. Groenewegen, E.K.


Swine Fever May Impede Growth In Russia Herd

The spread of African swine fever, a deadly hog disease, to near St. Petersburg could threaten Russia’s attempts to become self-sufficient in pork production, the U. S. Meat Export Federation said Oct. 28 in a note to members. “If recent ASF outbreaks in Russia are as widespread as available information indicates, they could represent a