San Jose, Tarlac Engages in Rabbit Production

Angie VeneracionApril 18, 2019

By Angie M. Veneracion San Jose, Tarlac is a quiet, beautiful town with very rich natural resources. It was once a part of the municipality of Tarlac C... Read More...

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Facial recognition tool may help boost pigs’ health

agrimagApril 17, 2019

A project at from Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) Pig Research Centre is hoping to improve animal well-being by utilizing facial recognition technology to deter... Read More...

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Caterpillars carry traces of plants long gone by eating soil

agrimagApril 15, 2019

Leaves are the main diet of caterpillars but they also eat soil to improve their intestinal flora. Researchers from the Netherlands Institute of Ecology (NIOO-K... Read More...

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Breeding Suffolk Sheep

Zac SarianApril 15, 2019

By Zac B. Sarian When we interviewed Captain Oscar Barzaga in June 1992, he must have had the biggest number of purebred sheep in the country that he raised... Read More...

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Bees can tell if our air is polluted

agrimagApril 8, 2019

The environment has its ways of telling us about their state. We can actually know what the air was like years ago by looking at tree rings. Air pollution level... Read More...

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Scientists discover that rock music disturbs female beetles

agrimagApril 7, 2019

Brandon Barton, an assistant professor of Biological Sciences at Mississippi State University, together with his students, tried the power of rock music on plan... Read More...

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Insects to serve as alternatives for fish feed

agrimagApril 1, 2019

There are several carnivorous and omnivorous fish included in the human diet. These fish feed on other fishes and insects but due to increasing fishmeal prices,... Read More...

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Big Swine Farm Raises Sexy Pigs to Produce Healthy Piglets

Zac SarianMarch 31, 2019

By Zac B. Sarian When discussing how Dr. Ariel Peregrino manages a huge piggery operation that boasts 2,000 sows to address the pork requirements of more th... Read More...

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Alternative Antibiotic Gives Piglets A Boost

agrimagMarch 21, 2019

By Sandra Avant An amino acid produced naturally in humans, swine, and other species shows promise as an alternative to antibiotics and growth promoters for... Read More...

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A Unique Farm School For Raising Native Pigs

Julio Yap Jr.March 20, 2019

By Julio P. Yap Jr. The native pig industry in the Philippines has a vast potential that needs to be explored in order to generate business prospects a... Read More...

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Cattle As A Moneymaker in Piggery

Zac SarianMarch 12, 2019

By Zac B. Sarian When we visited the Marulas Farm Corporation in Pandi, Bulacan, in 1992, we were impressed by several unique money-making ideas in a hog far... Read More...

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Different ways to help out bees

agrimagMarch 8, 2019

Bees are responsible for about one-third of the world’s food supply. Unfortunately, there has been a 40 percent decline in most bee populations around the world... Read More...

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How to Control Cattle Lice

agrimagMarch 6, 2019

Hair loss among cattle is an apparent sign that the herd may be experiencing lice problems. Bites from the ticks can cause itching and irritation which prompts ... Read More...

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How to Get a Cow to Accept Her Calf

agrimagMarch 5, 2019

After giving birth, cows tend to care for the offspring immediately. Unfortunately, some reject their calf, preventing them from nursing. If a heifer, a fema... Read More...

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“Flying Bulldog,” World’s Largest Bee Rediscovered

agrimagFebruary 27, 2019

During an expedition to a remote Indonesian island, a group of scientists and insect enthusiasts rediscovered the world’s largest bee after it has not been seen... Read More...

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Going Native: Genetic R&D to Improve Local Pig Breeding Lines

agrimagFebruary 23, 2019

By Paul M. Icamina The native pig is up for a makeover. Also known as Sus domesticus, it is a cross between the wild pig (Sus oristatus) and the wild boar... Read More...

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Study Shows Possible Transmission of Swine Illness Through Feed

agrimagFebruary 21, 2019

A Kansas State University researcher and her team is studying the possible routes for introduction and transmission of African Swine Disease through livestock f... Read More...

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A Dating App for Cows Helps Farmers Match Their Cattle

agrimagFebruary 19, 2019

A dating application is helping farmers make matches for their cattle. “Tudder” is inspired by and works like the popular matchmaking app Tinder and lets farmer... Read More...

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The Difference Between Beef and Dairy Cattle

agrimagFebruary 16, 2019

Cattle are commonly bred to provide different goods such as milk, beef, and even leather. There is a wide array of cow breeds that farmers could choose from... Read More...

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Growing Sili with Native Stingless Bees

Mavic CondeFebruary 15, 2019

By Maria Victoria Conde If you had the land, would you plant it with sili (chili)? Patricia Bravante, a 30-year-old farmer in Majayjay, Laguna, has more than... Read More...

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