The ethics of branding: a critical tool for security, traceability, and animal welfare

Branding livestock has been an essential practice in South Africa and the world for over 6,000 years. Serving as a means of identifying and tracking livestock. In South Africa, where livestock theft is a persistent challenge, branding remains a key tool in protecting farmers from significant financial losses. With the rise in stock theft, the debate around animal identification methods continues, balancing security, traceability, and animal welfare concerns.

The BKT tire range for farming contractors: a blend of productivity and reliabilityn modern agriculture, efficiency and versatility are key elements in facing daily operational challenges, and in this, tires play a key role, especially for contractors to whom choosing the right equipment not only is synonymous with productivity and performance, but also a strategic investment. BKT responds to these needs through a wide range of advanced solutions designed to ensure maximum performance even during the most demanding operations.

African grasslands must become more climate-change resilient Africa’s grasslands face increasing challenges from climate change, threatening the livelihoods of millions across the continent. Urgent action is needed to future-proof these ecosystems, according to a new commentary published by scientists from the Global Farm Platform.

Building Climate Resilience: Zambian Smallholder Farmers Leading the Fight Against Climate Change
As climate change intensifies, smallholder farmers in Southern Zambia are facing prolonged droughts that threaten their livelihoods. Solidaridad, in partnership with Planboo and Kvuno, is working to strengthen climate resilience through sustainable farming practices, offering farmers new economic opportunities while contributing to global carbon reduction goals.

Visual performance monitoring with PUPIL artificial intelligencePrimary poultry processing won’t be the same anymore with the introduction of Marel’s VC-i. Until now, vent-cutting performance relied mostly on operator skills to adjust the settings, but the VC-i requires no human intervention or assessment at all. Designed to optimize hygiene, efficiency, and automation, the VC-i eliminates manual adjustments and ensures precise, contamination-free vent cutting. With PUPIL AI-powered vision technology, this intelligent system monitors performance at the highest speeds.

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