Industry and academia unite in drive to safeguard livestock sector

A research-based partnership between Queen’s University Belfast, livestock genetics company, Ai Services and AgriSearch, aims ...
The Journal

Insect considerations for livestock, equines help with disease control

Dr. AJ Tarpoff, Kansas State University Extension beef veterinarian, said diseases like vesicular stomatitis and external parasites tend to go hand in hand. “We have to admit when we don’t know ...
Yahoo

More people are eating bugs – but is it ethical to farm insects for food?

What is the life of a cricket worth? Besides being big business, insect farms also provide important sources of protein and income for rural households. They can be established cheaply, with little ...
The Hill

Why people are feeding insects to their dogs and cats

More pet owners are feeding their companions insect-based foods to offset the large amount of carbon emissions produced by the meat industry. According to preliminary research, even when insects are ...
Capital Press

Pest to Protein: How insects could revolutionize the way we eat and feed livestock

Insects are increasing used as a source of protein and other minerals for people, poultry and livestock. SPOKANE, Wash. — In a commercial kitchen near downtown, Joanna Newcomb delicately stirs a ...