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Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Preconditioning Plan Benefits Both Sides of Calf IndustryANALYSIS - A preconditioning vaccination scheme is gaining momentum in the UK as consistent premiums, coupled with improved calf health, attract the attention of both calf buyers and sellers....
Tuesday, May 21, 2013
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,...
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Allendale Releases Cattle on Feed, Cold Storage EstimatesANALYSIS - Analysts at Allendale, Inc. have released their Cattle on Feed estimates ahead of the May 17th USDA report. ...
Thursday, May 09, 2013
Queenslanders Call on Policy Makers to Ring the ChangesAUSTRALIA – Currency, drought, shipping welfare and demand problems are simultaneously providing huge pressure on Queensland farmers, which has led to calls for a more ‘flexible policy’ to secure rural businesses....
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....
Monday, May 06, 2013
Consumers Value “Locally Sourced” Food Despite Difficulties DefiningUS - New research confirms that interest in locally sourced foods is taking hold among consumers who equate “local” with “fresh” and “healthier” and who want to support their local economy....
Friday, May 03, 2013
Cattle Health Risks Mount as Ticks Advance InlandIn addition to midge-borne viruses such as Schmallenberg and Bluetongue, tick-borne illnesses are also on the rise as the parasites spread into inland Norway, a study has confirmed....
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...
Thursday, April 25, 2013
Mexico Facing Severe Drought Again in 2013ANALYSIS - With Mexico facing severe drought conditions again this year, the federal government has announced stringent conservation measures to preserve already tight water supplies, particularly in a large area just south of the border with the US....
Wednesday, April 24, 2013
Cleanliness and Management Remain Key in Johne's BattleANALYSIS – Johne’s disease detection in cattle will soon no longer be hindered by false-positive results, but farmers are being urged that, while improved tests will be beneficial, environmental management remains key in reducing disease transmission...
Monday, April 22, 2013
Russia Restricts Mexican Beef Imports Over RactopamineMEXICO - A trade conflict between Mexico and Russia regarding the alleged use of a banned substance in Mexican meat has caused some friction between the two countries, writes Carlos Navarro for SourceMex...
Saturday, April 20, 2013
USDA Feed Review: Bids Mixed on Weather, Lower Chinese Growth, Bird Flu US - Compared to last week, grain and soybean bids traded mixed. ...
Thursday, April 18, 2013
Greek Profitability Rests on Management SuccessANALYSIS - Although widespread weather events are making beef production unprofitable for many European producers, the big issue for many Greek beef farmers is poor management....
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)....
Wednesday, April 17, 2013
Tackle Fodder Problems in Terms of 'Grazing Days'As the drought situation persists across the rangelands of Kansas, cattlemen should tackle fodder problems in terms of grazing days and form supplementation strategies, writes Michael Priestley....
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. ...
Does Having Protected Geographical Status Boost Product Values?ANALYSIS - Having protected geographical indication status for food and drink products in the EU can more than double the prices obtained on the open market, writes Chris Harris....
Campylobacter E. coli Cases Rise Salmonella FallsEU - Campylobacteriosis is the most reported zoonotic disease in humans, with a continuous increase in reported cases over the last five years, according to the annual report on zoonoses and food-borne outbreaks in the European Union. ...
CME: USDA Expected to Revise Estimates of Corn Ending StocksUS - Following a grain stocks report that was significantly different that what trade was expecting, USDA will update on 10 April its grain and meat protein balance sheets, write Steve Meyer and Len Steiner....
Monday, April 08, 2013
Food Waste has Environmental DownsideDENMARK - The production of the food we eat has an impact on the environment. But the food we do not eat also has significant adverse impacts. This is the conclusion of a report from DCA – Danish Centre for Food and Agriculture at Aarhus University....
Thursday, April 04, 2013
What Is the Most Devastating Disease for US Cattle?ANALYSIS - Bovine respiratory disease is the most common and costly disease among feedlot cattle in the US, accounting for $1 billion annually in economic losses from death, reduced feed efficiency, and treatment costs, writes Sarah Mikesell, TheCattleSite...
Wednesday, April 03, 2013
Climate and Crop Trends Provide Downer Cow 'Perfect Storm'CANADA - Forage quality issues are leading to nutrient deficiencies in cattle on Canadian farms....
Tuesday, April 02, 2013
Ethics, Antibiotics, Consumer Opinion Shaping Buying DecisionsANALYSIS - The ethics of meat production are issues that many consumers decide upon away from the supermarket, but as soon as they enter the store other driving factors take over, writes Chris Harris....
Thursday, March 28, 2013
New Vaccine Close to 'Holy Grail' For Global Disease ControlUK - A new synthetic vaccination could signal a new era in vaccine development. ...
Wednesday, March 27, 2013
Will Retailers be Responsible for New EU Meat and Food Labelling Laws?ANALYSIS - The complexities of food labelling regulations for European food producers and those exporting to the European Union are about to become a whole lot more intricate, writes Chris Harris....
Monday, March 25, 2013
Looming Threat of Water ScarcityANALYSIS - Last Friday - 22 March - was World Water Day. It is held each year as a means of focusing attention on the importance of freshwater and advocating for the sustainable management of freshwater resources, writes Chris Harris....
Friday, March 22, 2013
Allendale, Inc. Releases US Cattle on Feed, Cold Storage EstimatesANALYSIS - Allendale, Inc., in their estimates for the Cattle on Feed and Cold Storage, both due to be released on Friday, 22 March at 2 pm Central Time, expects February placements to be 13.4 per cent lower than last year, writes Sarah Mikesell, 5m senior...
Thursday, March 21, 2013
Importance of Sustainability Growing for Food IndustryANALYSIS - Sustainability is becoming a major item for the food industry around the world, as resources become more restricted and demand grows....
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