France’s first lady visits panda breeding research center in China

$11 Million Rice Seed Breeding center being established in Mansa By Josiah Mpofu Over 3, 500 smallholder farmers in Luapula Province are set to benefit from the Rice Seed Breeding and Training centers at Mansa Research Station. The state of the art facilities which are being established at a total cost of about 11 million United States dollars will enhance availability of improved and quality rice seed varieties among rice growers. Agriculture Permanent Secretary for Technical Services JOHN MULO

🌍✨ Cultural Pride Meets Global Connection! The 2025 World Breeding Federation for Sport Horses Annual General Assembly opened in South Africa this week with a spectacular display of traditional Zulu dancing — a vibrant celebration of rhythm, colour, and heritage that set the tone for an inspiring week of international collaboration in equine breeding. 🇿🇦🐎 Representing New Zealand, NZ Warmblood President Jody Hartstone and committee member Jen McNeill (who also serves as the Registrar for the

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What many of you may not know… We started breeding registered Hebridean sheep back in 2005. In those days, the flock was called Barney’s Little Black Sheep Co. — named after my son, Barney — because in a moment of madness (and after standing on a piece of Lego ), I decided that sheep would make a far better birthday and Christmas present than plastic toys! At one point, we built the flock up to around 60 registered breeding ewes, and those years were some of the happiest, muddiest, most exhausti