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Wednesday, May 22, 2013
OIE: Techinical Meeting Discusses Effects of Schmallenberg on TradeGLOBAL - The meeting allowed the participants to share views on the potential risks of spread of the Schmallenberg virus through international trade in relevant animals and animal products. ...
Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Schmallenberg Vaccine Given Provisional Go-aheadGLOBAL - MSD Animal Health announced today that the Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) of the United Kingdom has granted the company a provisional marketing authorisation for Bovilis® SBV, the first vaccine specifically targeting the Schmallenberg...
Schmallenberg Solution on Horizon For European Cattle ProducersANALYSIS - Cattle and sheep farmers are to be offered a vaccine to tackle the dreaded Schmallenberg virus, a bunyavirus spread by midges causing congenital malformations by transmitting to the foetus from the infected cow or ewe, writes Michael Priestley,...
Monday, May 20, 2013
MSD Animal Health Announce New Vaccinator RangeGLOBAL - MSD Animal Health has launched a new range of high quality, reliable vaccination equipment to help sheep and cattle producers administer its portfolio of leading farm animal vaccines as effectively, cleanly and safely as possible....
Foot and Mouth Detection Improved Through Cell Line DiscoveryUS - Agriculture Research Service Scientists have developed a new cell line that rapidly and accurately detects the foot and mouth disease (FMD) virus. ...
Friday, May 17, 2013
Marfrig to Close Some Poultry and Beef PlantsGLOBAL - In its latest quarterly report, Marfrig reports an increase in net revenue of 28 per cent for the period compared to the same quarter of 2012. The company announced the closure of four poultry plants at Seara Brasil and two Marfrig Beef plants...
Monday, May 13, 2013
FAO Reports Strong Cereal Production and Food Price RiseGLOBAL - New reports from the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) forecast strong cereal production this year with a new record expected for coarse grains. A second successive monthly rise in its Food Price Index was attributed to increasing prices...
Another Rise for Global Food Price IndexGLOBAL - The FAO Food Price Index moved up in April for the second consecutive month....
Wednesday, May 08, 2013
Time for Change: Sustainability Events for BusinessesGLOBAL – As companies become more focused on sustainable practices, an innovative proposition for businesses has emerged that offers unique global insight into business sustainability and hands-on learning about food production....
Tuesday, May 07, 2013
Australia and New Zealand Unite Against Foot and MouthGLOBAL - A new action plan between Australia and New Zealand will see defences against the threat of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) strengthened....
Higher Supplies Push South American Cattle Prices DownSOUTH AMERICA - After recent growth in cattle prices, an increase in supplies due to seasonal factors has contributed to South American steer prices falling during the past week, averaging 330US¢/kg cwt according to the World Beef Report. ...
Friday, May 03, 2013
Red Angus Genomes Used in Polled Genetics BreakthroughGLOBAL – A giant leap forward has been taken in polled genetics by introducing Red Angus genomes to cells taken from a Holstein Bull....
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Strategically De-worm to Limit Parasite BurdenANALYSIS - As cattlemen look to turnout stock into spring pastures, Andrew Skidmore, DVM at Merck Animal Health urges farmers that 'strategic deworming' can avoid a build up of parasites through the growing season, writes Michael Priestley, TheCattleSite...
Monday, April 29, 2013
Celebrating World Veterinary DayGLOBAL - In many countries around the world, World Veterinary Day (WVD) was celebrated on 27 April for its thirteenth year. ...
Wednesday, April 24, 2013
Australia-China Agreement to Grow Market OpportunitiesAUSTRALIA & CHINA - Australia and China have signed a new agriculture agreement during the first visit to Australia by a Chinese Agriculture Minister....
Monday, April 22, 2013
Global Mycotoxin Survey Report 2012 Published by Biomin GLOBAL - Biomin has published its mycotoxin analysis results for the period January and December 2012. ...
Friday, April 19, 2013
Rabobank: Beef Performance Mixed With Strong EU Demand GLOBAL – Rabobank’s global cattle price index has shown the shoots of recovery but is down 8 per cent year on-year, in the face of growing inflation, Rabobank say this leaves the outlook mixed....
Thursday, April 18, 2013
World’s Gene Pool Crucial for SurvivalGLOBAL - Conserving and making the most of the planet's wealth of genetic resources will be crucial for survival, as people will need to produce sufficient and nutritious food for a growing population, FAO Deputy Director-General Dan Gustafson said, addressing...
Scientists Discover Schmallenberg WeaknessGLOBAL – Research led by a team from the University of Leeds has found a ‘chink in the armour’ of the Schmallenberg virus (SBV)....
Tuesday, April 16, 2013
Trouw Launches Livestock Anti-Oxidant Protection InnovationGLOBAL - Trouw Nutrition has launched Trouw AO-mix for Ruminants and Trouw AO-mix for Monogastrics, the company’s latest innovation in nutrition for the animal feed industry....
LMC: Russia and China Lead UK Demand OutlookGLOBAL - Thanks to a post-BSE import expansion in Russia and surging Chinese demand, British beef has growing opportunities, according to Livestock and Meat Commission Northern Ireland....
Monday, April 15, 2013
EU-Canada Free Trade Talks StallingEU/CANADA - The EU and Canada Free Trade Agreement talks could be stalling over differences over country of origin rules for beef and pork. ...
Friday, April 12, 2013
Dairy Nudges FAO Food Price Index Higher by One Per centGLOBAL - The FAO Food Price Index (FPI) crept higher by one per cent in March compared with a month before, driven mainly by an 11 per cent increase in dairy. Dairy products carry a 17 per cent weight among the various commodity prices included in the...
Thursday, April 11, 2013
Challenges to Adopting Genomics in Beef IndustryGLOBAL - Genomics has fundamentally changed the dairy industry, and will eventually transform other livestock industries. ...
Wednesday, April 10, 2013
US Grain Futures Weaken Modestly in Wake of USDA's Supply and Demand ReportANALYSIS - Grain futures markets were under modest selling pressure in the wake of the latest US Department of Agriculture monthly supply and demand report issued late Wednesday morning, writes Jim Wyckoff, grain analyst. ...
Monday, April 08, 2013
Grass Tetany PreventionGLOBAL - Pasture growth will soon begin, and for livestock owners who are short on stored forage as a result of last year's drought, the temptation will be to begin the grazing season as early as possible, writes Rory Lewandowski, Extension Educator,...
Friday, April 05, 2013
Mycofix App Now Available for iPhone and iPadGLOBAL - Biomin has launched the Mycofix app, which is now available for iOS and Android devices....
Tuesday, April 02, 2013
Study Shows MRSA Transmission from Animals to HumansGLOBAL - A new study has shown that MRSA - methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus - can be transmitted from animals to humans....
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