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In addition, various communication channels have been established for the development of the animal medicine industry, including on-site meetings focused on public-private communication, workshops, and regular operation of visiting civil service counseling centers. By promoting animal protection and improving the operation system of animal protection centers, we have reduced the euthanasia rate of abandoned animals. Last year, the quarantine headquarters worked tirelessly to create a "healthy livestock environment for animals and the people" based on the efforts of all the employees and to realize "border quarantine to create a foundation for the agricultural industry and protect the agricultural and livestock environment." Employees of the Agricultural and Livestock Quarantine Headquarters and the people who take care of the Agricultural and Livestock Quarantine Headquarters!
Saturday, March 21 2026 - 02:29 AM
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In addition, various communication channels have been established for the development of the animal medicine industry, including on-site meetings focused on public-private communication, workshops, and regular operation of visiting civil service counseling centers. By promoting animal protection and improving the operation system of animal protection centers, we have reduced the euthanasia rate of abandoned animals. Last year, the quarantine headquarters worked tirelessly to create a "healthy livestock environment for animals and the people" based on the efforts of all the employees and to realize "border quarantine to create a foundation for the agricultural industry and protect the agricultural and livestock environment." Employees of the Agricultural and Livestock Quarantine Headquarters and the people who take care of the Agricultural and Livestock Quarantine Headquarters!
Saturday, March 21 2026 - 02:25 AM
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In addition, it contributed to the early end of foot-and-mouth disease by developing the world's first simple antigen diagnosis kit for three types of foot-and-mouth disease (O, A, and Asia1) and applying it to the field. In addition, through the reorganization of quarantine and reorganization, the quarantine monitoring department and avian influenza research team were newly established to strengthen the expertise of comprehensive response to livestock diseases and research and diagnosis of avian influenza.Since the first outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (H5N6) in Gochang, Jeollabuk-do on November 17, additional outbreaks have occurred in Yeongam, Jeollanam-do, and Jeongeup, Jeollabuk-do, causing concern to livestock farmers and the public, but with a sense of mission to eradicate it as soon as possible, we focused on preventing further spread of disease and ending it early through precise diagnosis and epidemiological investigation.
Saturday, March 21 2026 - 02:03 AM
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We will continue to innovate the way we work to establish an organizational culture that values the field and customers. We will further strengthen communication with the field by thinking from the perspective of farmers and the people and reflecting the voices of consumers from the planning stage of the project. This year, the Winter Olympics, a global festival, will be held in Pyeongchang, Korea. In preparation for the Olympics, we will actively support the games to be recorded as the most successful Olympics in which farmers and the people participate together by thoroughly preventing livestock diseases such as AI and strengthening on-site technical support to improve the livestock environment such as the smell of livestock.Rural promotion officials across the country!
Saturday, March 21 2026 - 02:00 AM
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In addition, as foreign red fire ants were discovered through preliminary observation at the container yard at Gamman Pier in Busan Port on September 28, the government mobilized all available personnel to strengthen quarantine and observation at major ports. In addition, rapid control work was carried out with relevant ministries to prevent foreign red fire ants from entering and spreading into Korea early. In addition, active quarantine negotiations with export partners resulted in the first export of fresh agricultural products such as pears and tomatoes to South America. In April last year, the 12th International Convention on Plant Protection (IPPC) was successfully held in Songdo, Incheon, where 360 national representatives from 120 countries participated in the field of plant quarantine, providing an opportunity to raise its international status as a leading country in the field of plant quarantine.
Saturday, March 21 2026 - 01:57 AM
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In addition, it contributed to the early end of foot-and-mouth disease by developing the world's first simple antigen diagnosis kit for three types of foot-and-mouth disease (O, A, and Asia1) and applying it to the field. In addition, through the reorganization of quarantine and reorganization, the quarantine monitoring department and avian influenza research team were newly established to strengthen the expertise of comprehensive response to livestock diseases and research and diagnosis of avian influenza.Since the first outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (H5N6) in Gochang, Jeollabuk-do on November 17, additional outbreaks have occurred in Yeongam, Jeollanam-do, and Jeongeup, Jeollabuk-do, causing concern to livestock farmers and the public, but with a sense of mission to eradicate it as soon as possible, we focused on preventing further spread of disease and ending it early through precise diagnosis and epidemiological investigation.
Saturday, March 21 2026 - 01:38 AM
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Food and Rural Affairs Quarantine Headquarters for silently performing their duties in their respective positions despite difficult conditions such as foot-and-mouth disease, highly pathogenic avian influenza, and the first discovery of an alien red fire ant. The new year is the Year of the Golden Dog. The dog is an animal that symbolizes bravery and wisdom, and also a partner that has been with humans for a long time. The quarantine headquarters will also approach the people one step closer and become a partner in empathizing and communicating. Despite various difficult conditions last year, the quarantine headquarters produced excellent results based on the expertise and know-how accumulated so far. As a case in point, it laid the foundation for the "redemption vaccine sovereignty" by advancing the development of the original technology for foot-and-mouth vaccine by one year earlier than originally planned.
Saturday, March 21 2026 - 01:36 AM
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We will actively foster young farmers who will lead the revitalization of rural areas such as 4-H and professional farmers who will lead the industrialization of the future growth of agriculture through customized education for female farmers and farmers returning to farming and rural areas. We will support the improvement of the quality of life of farmers by strengthening safety and welfare such as disaster prevention for farmers. Dear families of the agri-food industry! And people! 2018 is the year of the 'Golden Dog.' Dogs are considered another family as they are the friendliest pets with people. Rural Development Administration officials will approach farmers and the public with this kind of friendliness, listen to the voices of the field and practice them.
Saturday, March 21 2026 - 01:32 AM
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Gyeonggi Province plans to expand the horse industry to a variety of projects, including the Visiting Riding Horse Breeding Support Project," which supports the breeding of various breeds at horse production farms this year." Please give a lot of attention and encouragement to the horse industry so that it can become the central industry of the region in the future.In the era of the 4th Industrial Revolution, the Rural Development Administration will focus on the following four things under the field-oriented and customer-oriented stance, which will help farmers and the public find answers at the site and give customers a strong boost to sustainable growth of the agricultural industry through technological innovation and take off in agriculture.
Saturday, March 21 2026 - 01:11 AM
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Gyeonggi Province plans to expand the horse industry to a variety of projects, including the Visiting Riding Horse Breeding Support Project," which supports the breeding of various breeds at horse production farms this year." Please give a lot of attention and encouragement to the horse industry so that it can become the central industry of the region in the future.In the era of the 4th Industrial Revolution, the Rural Development Administration will focus on the following four things under the field-oriented and customer-oriented stance, which will help farmers and the public find answers at the site and give customers a strong boost to sustainable growth of the agricultural industry through technological innovation and take off in agriculture.
Saturday, March 21 2026 - 01:06 AM
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Gyeonggi Province plans to expand the horse industry to a variety of projects, including the Visiting Riding Horse Breeding Support Project," which supports the breeding of various breeds at horse production farms this year." Please give a lot of attention and encouragement to the horse industry so that it can become the central industry of the region in the future.In the era of the 4th Industrial Revolution, the Rural Development Administration will focus on the following four things under the field-oriented and customer-oriented stance, which will help farmers and the public find answers at the site and give customers a strong boost to sustainable growth of the agricultural industry through technological innovation and take off in agriculture.
Saturday, March 21 2026 - 01:02 AM
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As I rode alone and rode in a comfortable position, my posture became solid. It was difficult because it took a long time to fix my firm posture. I injured the ligament of my big toe three weeks before the first practical examination of the certificate. I was diagnosed with a five-week rest by the doctor. I lost my composure and was anxious because the test was just around the corner. I only went home and hospital for three weeks The day before I took the test, I went to school and practiced with my classmates only once. And I passed. I think I was lucky. When I took the practical test, I could take the test in Jama, so I took the school horse and rode it. It would have been difficult if I had been assigned a new horse, but it would have been difficult because I used to ride it all the time at school,
Friday, March 20 2026 - 11:21 AM
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Students come to the school every Wednesday to take rehabilitation riding classes, and they applied for volunteers at the beginning of the semester and gained a lot of experience by volunteering next to them. In the second semester of the first year, I prepared a demonstration test for the second class of rehabilitation horseback riding. At that time, Professor Park Geum-ran and Instructor Song Yeon-hee kindly explained and demonstrated next to me, helping me to teach myself. As such, the intimacy of the students receiving rehabilitation horseback riding was increased and the burden of the class decreased, and the worry and tension about the test decreased. Riding a horse was the most difficult. My classmates are improving,
Friday, March 20 2026 - 11:10 AM
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Whenever I had a slump and it was hard, and I didn't want to do it, I was able to do it, so I think I got a certificate by saying, 'You can do it. I learned practical skills in the first grade, so I didn't feel pressured about the difference between the two certificates. I learned general horse riding and racing magic in advance at school and prepared for the certificate more easily. Level 2 of the daily sports instructor had an obstacle in practical subject, so I stayed early in the morning or stayed late at night to practice with Professor Choo Ho-geun before taking the exam. In the case of training, racing magic was difficult, so I went out early in the morning and stayed at school on weekends to practice. It was the most difficult while preparing for the training course.
Friday, March 20 2026 - 11:05 AM
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Regarding the pesticide egg scandal, which has become a social issue, we will strengthen the management and supervision authority of the Korea Food Safety and Management Certification Institute and emergency inspections of HACCP-certified farms by revising related laws to improve the overall business process so that safe livestock products can be distributed by canceling certification when harmful substances such as pesticides are detected. We will push for early exports of items that have been suspended due to the outbreak of diseases in Korea, support stable and continuous quarantine of items such as samgyetang, and improve the system for systematic management and support of export agricultural products from production to export,
Friday, March 20 2026 - 11:02 AM
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We will do our best to prevent the inflow of diseases by thoroughly inspecting borders at airports to prevent the inflow of harmful livestock diseases and plant pests. In particular, we will do our best to prevent the inflow of diseases by preemptive measures such as monitoring and inspecting all countries of the outbreak of African swine fever, a foreign livestock disease, by inflow risk route, and strengthening foot-and-mouth disease and AI testing for imported portable agricultural products and strengthening plant pest quarantine. In the field of plant quarantine, we will establish a comprehensive safety management system that encompasses safety management of diseases,
Friday, March 20 2026 - 10:58 AM
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Despite the unpredictable darkness and chaos, all of our racers have not stopped their great journey to challenge and challenge without giving in to despair and crisis over the past year.Entering Part II, the Korean Horse Racing Association, which started anew as a member of the global horse race, began small changes in the field to strengthen its competitiveness, including the away challenge at the Dubai World Cup last year, the introduction of advanced overseas personnel, changes in racehorse training patterns and the implementation of the break time system. The improvement of horse racing infrastructure such as racers' long-cherished dream, such as racetracks and horse racing, also began in earnest. Members of the Seoul Horse Racing Association,
Friday, March 20 2026 - 10:53 AM
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It was a year marred by a series of suicides by horse racing officials and the decision to close over-the-counter sales centers in Daejeon and Yongsan. Despite the enormous social contribution of the horse racing industry, the negative public view of horse racing and the reality of Korean horse racing, which is gradually losing its place amid excessive government regulations, weigh heavily on our hearts even at this moment. As you can see, Korean horse racing has suffered greatly over the past few years, going through the throes of horse racing innovation. In the midst of a whirlwind of bone-cutting innovation, we have spent a fierce time for correct horse racing innovation, emphasizing that 'innovation without communication' can never succeed.
Friday, March 20 2026 - 10:50 AM
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Although the goal of integrated racing and entering Part II of Korean racing has been achieved, there is still insufficient support for the improvement of racehorses and the stable establishment of the production base, so I am concerned that the racehorses production industry, which is the basis of horse racing, will become an unstable house of thought.Looking at the unprecedented situation, such as the postponement of the CSAT due to last year's Pohang earthquake, the horse industry has not had a strong production base and is designed to withstand the thought that it could collapse in a moment. We look back on Korea's horse industry policy once again, and we hope that the completion of Part II and the era of natural Part I will come with the production of domestic horses that surpasses foreign horses
Friday, March 20 2026 - 10:46 AM
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Last year is remembered as a year that was truly eventful and difficult until the earthquake and fire disaster at the end of the year, in addition to the nation's anxiety caused by the national manipulation of state affairs, the impeachment of the president, and the nuclear provocation of North Korea. As the horse racing industry experienced a series of deaths of horse racing officials, voices for improved working conditions, and the rare occurrence of special labor supervision, I hope that the horse racing industry, including the horse racing business, is generally cold and exhausted. I hope that 2018 will be a year that has turned around with a new start like the sun of hope, as if we are exiting a dark tunnel.
Friday, March 20 2026 - 10:40 AM
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The Saemangeum Joint Production Promotion Complex, which the association is ambitious to create a joint production and promotion complex for racehorses by drastically reducing management costs and producing and fostering excellent racehorses in 800 ha of Saemangeum Agricultural Life Zone 6-2 and promoting the sustainable development of racehorses and Korean horse racing, has been reflected in the "Second Comprehensive Plan for the Promotion of the Horse Industry" organized by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, showing that the desperate hopes and hard work of officials inside and outside the association has not been in vain. Our association promises that we will work together to build a rock for the production of excellent domestic racehorses
Friday, March 20 2026 - 10:36 AM
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Inland horses are efficiently using Let's Run Farm Jangsu's grasslands, and training has been possible regardless of weather conditions on the 400-meter indoor road of Let's Run Farm Jangsu, which was completed earlier this year. In a special race for the Breeze-up auction horse held at Let's Run Park Seoul on August 20 this year, inland horses' race power is being improved, with "Icheon Rice" and "Pulling Hands" ranked first and second. If you come to the inland domestic horse auction held in May, July, and October 2018, under the support of Let's Run Farm Jangsu, you will be able to meet high-quality horses produced and nurtured by producers and Let's Run Farm Jangsu at a foam-removed price, so please pay active attention and participate.
Friday, March 20 2026 - 10:33 AM
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With most farmers experiencing sales cliffs due to the liberalization of imports of foreign horses and the concentration of the top prize money, which has been in the market since the implementation of the horse racing innovation plan in 2015, it is desperately necessary to introduce a subsidy support system for closure to preserve some of the investment in grasslands and facilities and to prepare for new livelihoods when limited racehorse production farms close down. The revitalization of auctions organized by a credible association can no longer be delayed in order to ensure transparency in the distribution structure of racehorses and to form a fair market value for racehorses between many sellers and buyers.
Friday, March 20 2026 - 10:17 AM
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The government's opaque horse industry policy is shrinking the horse industry's economic outlook and foundation, and the impact of the Korean market is significant in the Jangje industry, and the Jangje industry and workers are also worried about the future of the industry. In order to address the concerns of farmers and horse industry-related workers, continuous support for the horse industry promotion policy, which has already been firmly established by the government's agricultural policy, is more urgent than ever. In 2018, we hope that a more active horse industry promotion policy will be realized so that the domestic horse industry base and the conditions of the horse industry in rural areas can be improved and the actual income growth of horse industry workers can be achieved.
Friday, March 20 2026 - 10:08 AM
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Nevertheless, the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs has been delaying the establishment of the "Second Five-Year Comprehensive Plan for the Promotion of the Horse Industry," which is stipulated by law, without providing clear reasons for policy changes, is a loss of trust in the government and disappointing farmers and horse industry workers. Moreover, in September 2017, the Korean Horse Industry Promotion Headquarters announced that it had set a budget of 3 billion won for the growth of horse industry-related projects with the goal of creating 200,000 horse-riding populations every five years by 2030, with the aim of dividing the period into three stages every five years.
Friday, March 20 2026 - 10:01 AM