Strengthening calves and piglets with medicinal plants The potential of phytotherapy from a scientific perspective
Healthy, happy offspring is a joy for all livestock keepers. Like all young animals, calves and piglets have to deal with their environment and the pathogens therein. However, their immune system is often not yet sufficiently developed to do so. This is why young animals in particular may fall ill frequently and severely from a […]
FIBL: updated technical guide gives practical tips on cow-reared calf husbandry for organic and conventional
The publication describes the natural relationship between the cow and her calf and draws conclusions for the species-appropriate rearing of calves. Calf husbandry in a mother-bonded or fostered calf rearing system is of growing interest to livestock farmers. More and more dairy farmers want to leave calves with their mothers for longer and still milk […]
Reshaping agro-food system and closing its nitrogen cycle: the potential of combining dietary change, agroecology, and circularity
After World War II, the evolution of Europe’s agro-food system has been marked by intensified use of synthetic fertilizers, territorial specialization, and integration in global food and feed markets. This evolution led to increased nitrogen (N) losses to aquatic environments and the atmosphere, which, despite increasing environmental regulations, continues to harm ecosystems and human well-being. […]
Per sfamare l’Europa ci vuole il bio, di Maria Pia Terrosi
‘Cambia la Terra’ pubblica un interessante articolo che riporta le conclusioni dei ricercatori del National Center for Scientific Research (Cnrs) presentate nello studio “ Rimodellare il sistema agroalimentare europeo e chiuderne il ciclo…
Food safety considerations in integrated organic crop–livestock systems: prevalence of Salmonella spp. and E. coli O157:H7 in organically raised cattle and organic feed
Availability of organic foods has been increasing in the United States due to consumer demand for food produced with a lower environmental footprint. Surveys show that organic consumers view organic food as safer and of higher quality, but a number of food-borne outbreaks have been linked to organic produce in recent years. This outcome suggests […]
