TheCattleSite Latest News: Netherlands
12 May 2010
Focus On Rumen HealthTHE NETHERLANDS - Entitled ‘Rumen Health: A 360o Analysis’, the 5th Dairy Solutions Symposium will see global health and nutrition company, Alltech, join forces with the Centre for Animal Nutrition, the Netherlands to highlight the importance of...
10 May 2010
Dutch Could Solve Manure Problem With Fewer AnimalsNETHERLANDS - The oversupply of manure from Dutch livestock farms is rising as a result of stricter environmental regulations. To solve this problem without manure export or technological innovations, the number of livestock will have to be reduced by...
06 May 2010
VIV Europe 2010: The Best Of A Turbulent SituationNETHERLANDS - VIV Europe 2010 was a remarkable success despite air travel disruptions, with more than 10,000 visitors from 96 countries and 85 per cent of exhibitors making it to the event in Utrecht last month....
04 May 2010
More Male Buffalo After Rainy SeasonTHE NETHERLANDS - New research indicates that the quality of buffalo sperm is better in rainy periods....
Maize Plant More Affected By Environment Than GenesTHE NETHERLANDS - The impact of genetic manipulation on maize plants is no greater than that of regular breeding methods. Environment differences are far more influential, research by RIKILT and partner institutes suggests....
28 April 2010
Decline In Use Of Antibiotics On LivestockNETHERLANDS - The annual MARAN report, published in early April, indicates that the use of antibiotics on farm animals in the Netherlands decreased in 2008 for the first time after several years of increasing use....
22 April 2010
Intervet/Schering-Plough Opens New Vaccine PlantNETHERLANDS - Intervet/Schering-Plough Animal Health announces that it will open today a state-of-the-art production center for veterinary vaccines against bacterial infections. ...
19 April 2010
VIV Europe 2010 Offers Extra Hospitality to VisitorsNETHERLANDS - Despite the considerable impact of the volcanic eruptions, VIV Europe 2010 takes place as scheduled from tomorrow (20 April) until 22 April....
17 April 2010
VIV Europe Takes Place as ScheduledNETHERLANDS - As of Saturday 17 April, 17:00 hours: VIV Europe will take place as planned in Utrecht on 20 to 22 April....
06 April 2010
VIV Europe Will Welcome Global Animal IndustryNETHERLANDS - VIV Europe is about to open its doors for the international animal protein industry. VIV Europe 2010 takes place in Utrecht on 20 to 22 April. ...
18 March 2010
A Strong CAP Is Needed To Help Europe GrowNETHERLANDS - The EU must keep a common agricultural policy (CAP) and not accept nationalisation, said Netherlands LTO President, Albert Jan Maat, yesterday (17 March) in Parliament....
04 March 2010
Online Matchmaking With Suppliers From VNUNETHERLANDS - With the launch of Animal Protein.net, VNU Exhibitions has introduced online match-making for the worldwide markets for animal production and processing. ...
19 February 2010
Better Vaccines Against Rift Valley Fever OutbreakGLOBAL - The Central Veterinary Institute (CVI) has developed two candidate vaccines to protect animals, and probably humans, against the Rift Valley Fever virus. This virus can be fatal for ruminants and people, and is threatening to spread from Africa...
16 February 2010
DLG Opens Office in the NetherlandsNETHERLANDS - The DLG is strengthening its presence in Western Europe with a new office in the Netherlands. ...
12 February 2010
Nutreco Reports Strong Second Half-Year 2009NETHERLANDS - Nutreco reports a strong second half-year in 2009, which was significantly ahead of 2008. ...
22 January 2010
First Feed Tech Pavilion At VIV Europe 2010NETHERLANDS - This year for the first time, market leaders of the Feed Technology Industry (machinery and equipment) will be present at VIV Europe 2010 in Utrecht on 20 to 22 April. ...
19 January 2010
Schothorst Invests In Dairy Nutrition ResearchTHE NETHERLANDS - Schothorst Feed Research has opened new facilities for animal nutrition research in dairy cows and laying hens....
02 December 2009
Meat 'Grown' In Test Tube Will Tackle Climate ChangeNETHERLANDS - Artificial meat could be on sale within five years after Dutch scientists have managed to grow a form of meat in a test tube....
01 December 2009
VanDrie Group Takes Over Alpuro GroupNETHERLANDS - Integrated veal producer the VanDrie Group, based in Mijdrecht, is taking over the Uddel-based Alpuro Group. ...
04 November 2009
Nutreco's Q3 Results in Line with ExpectationsTHE NETHERLANDS - The company's operational results for Animal nutrition and Fish Feed for the third quarter (Q3) are in line with the outlook, according to Nutreco. Revenues were down nine per cent compared to the same period of 2008 but some sectors...
02 November 2009
VIV Europe 2010 Returns to its Roots in UtrechtNETHERLANDS - VIV Europe 2010 will take place on 20 to 22 April 2010 in the Jaarbeurs at Utrecht in the Netherlands....
17 September 2009
First Green Financing For Dutch Dairy FarmingNETHERLANDS - Anton Stokman is the first dairy farmer in the Netherlands to receive green financing for his 'free choice barn'. His free-range cows can roam in and out of the automated milking barn designed to reduce CO2 emissions from manure. The ‘green’...
30 July 2009
No Bluetongue in the NetherlandsNETHERLANDS - The results of the tests conducted on a young bull on a farm in Aalten (Gelderland)in the Netherlands for Bluetongue have proved negative....
30 June 2009
Inspiring International Innovations at VIV Europe 2010NETHERLANDS - VIV Europe 2010 will be packed with inspiring international innovations for future farming, says the show organiser....
08 May 2009
Authorities Approve Arla Purchase of Fresh NijkerkNETHERLANDS - The European Commission and the Netherlands Competition Authority (NMa) have approved the acquisition by the Danish dairy cooperative Arla Foods amba of Friesland Foods Fresh Nijkerk from Koninklijke FrieslandCampina N.V. The transfer has...
17 April 2009
Dutch Cows Breach Bluetongue RulesNETHERLANDS - The two in-calf Dutch cows which had been left stranded at Stranraer after breaching European bluetongue rules, are to be sent back to the Netherlands ‘as a matter of urgency’....
30 March 2009
Microbial Ecosystems Affected by Antibiotic SpreadNETHERLANDS - Antibiotics used extensively in intensive livestock production may be having an adverse effect on agricultural soil ecosystems. ...
18 March 2009
Dutch Shops Turn Against Anaemic Veal ProductionNETHERLANDS - Within six months of an animal-welfare group launching a peaceful, company-targeted campaign against 'pale veal' - produced by keeping male calves penned up, fed on low-iron milk diets -- nearly all the Dutch supermarkets have stopped...
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