Global challenges and innovations discussed at international conference MANHATTAN, Kan. – A series of presentations from experts in animal health and welfare demonstrated the complexity of the topic during the third plenary session at an international livestock conference on Monday. The Global Agenda for Sustainable Livestock brought nearly 300 leaders in industry, government, civil society and academia together at Kansas State University to discuss the present and future of topics including animal husbandry.…

Livestock producers, consumers can reap rewards MANHATTAN, Kan. – Innovation is the key which will unlock greater sustainability, economic growth, and nutritional security for the world’s livestock producers, as they face the challenges of a growing global population and ongoing challenges such as anti-microbial resistance. That’s the core message being discussed at Kansas State University this week. Delegates from 22 nations are here for the 9th annual Global Agenda for Sustainable Livestock (GASL)…

New research aims to boost rainfed agriculture by improving efficiencies and soil health MANHATTAN, Kan. – Kansas State University is leading a multi-agency team focused on improving water and nitrogen use efficiencies and improving soil health in the semi-arid southern Great Plains. The nearly $10 million five-year research effort is led by K-State University Distinguished Professor Chuck Rice and includes a transdisciplinary team from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service, Oklahoma…

Innovations have helped to shape safer, more efficient practices around the world MANHATTAN, Kan. – Like much of agriculture, the world’s livestock industry has seen its fair share of innovation over the past 20 years, dramatically changing the way ranchers raise their animals. Sometimes, said a group of industry leaders, that innovation creates a “positive disruption.” “The disruption that is on the horizon is real-time information,” said Nicola Shadbolt, a professor of farm…