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Students produce paper from cow dung manure
Within the scope of a school project, a group of high school students in the northwestern province of Bursa has succeeded in producing paper from manure made out of cow dung, bagging an award in a national competition.
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Quake damage in agriculture hits 24 bln liras
The deadly earthquakes that hit Türkiye's south on Feb. 6 also had a significant impact on agriculture, amounting to a total financial loss of 24 billion Turkish Liras ($1.3 billion), according to a report by the Presidential Strategy and Budget Directorate.
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Livestock markets closed as foot-and-mouth disease spreads
Livestock markets in the provinces of Samsun, Denizli, Diyarbakır and Siirt have been closed as a precautionary measure due to the spread of the SAT-2 serotype foot-and-mouth disease of cattle in Türkiye.
Foot and mouth disease is once again on the agenda of Türkiye, deeply affecting the livestock industry.
Greek livestock breeders: Pressures to reduce the price of cow’s milk
The efforts of dairy companies to reduce the price of cow's milk to farmers at the same time as the price of it available on the "shelf" of supermarkets continues to rise, are brought to the fore by the Greek Holstein Breed Association and the Hellenic Livestock Association (SEK).
Bull runner deaths turns focus on Spain’s fiestas
The shrieks of fear-infused excitement as bulls charge through the streets of many Spanish towns during wildly popular summer festivals echo in sharp contrast to the number of people who have died after being gored this year.
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1,600-year-old Byzantine flute discovered in Turkey
It is made from a small cattle bone and a bronze ring
Man saves calf with kiss of life
A shepherd in the Black Sea province of Tokat has saved the life of a newborn calf that was unable to breathe after being born by administering CPR, giving it the kiss of life.
According to footage taken by a mobile phone and uploaded on social media, one of the cows of Şahbaz Gül, a shepherd living in the Kapıcı village of the Almus district, gave birth to a calf.
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Teacher becomes stockbreeder in rural farm
A kindergarten tutor in the Black Sea province of Samsun has left everything behind to make her father's dreams come true, becoming a stockbreeder with some 26 cattle.
"Life in the village is surely better than the one in cities," Merve Akbulut told Anadolu Agency.
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Valentine's Day calf helps Turkish woman start farm
Nuriye Kayalı chose a calf over a diamond ring for Valentine's Day present 10 years ago. Now, she owns a farm.
"I thought I would lose the ring while working on the farm. A calf, on the other hand, was a window of opportunity," the 42-year-old woman told Anadolu Agency.
She now owns a farm of 30 cows which she calls 'love'.
Turkey collects over 730,000 tons of cow milk in September
Turkey collected 730,516 tons cow milk in September, the country's statistical authority announced on Nov. 13.