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28 May 2021
Weekly beef and dairy digest: US tests USMCA dispute mechanism and Thailand reports new cattle diseaseUS beef sales are improving after a weeks-long slump and analysts predict that Argentina's beef export ban will last longer than 30 days. ...
26 May 2021
Why a balanced, omnivorous diet could help us save planet EarthThe sustainability of different meats is complex with trade-offs… Different metrics will alter the ranking in relation to sustainability. Some extrapolations can be dangerous or not give us the full picture.”...
24 May 2021
Dairy beef trial to reveal eating quality potentialMeat & Livestock Australia (MLA) is investigating the potential of creating a viable dairy beef supply chain to add substantial value to dairy steers commonly sold into lower value markets....
21 May 2021
Weekly beef and dairy digest: USDA issues its EU Milk Report and US cattle ranchers cry foulUS cattle ranchers are calling for an investigation of beef packer market manipulation, and USDA analysis indicates that Europe's dairy herd could shrink further. ...
19 May 2021
Pirbright plans to progress pig, cattle health through two €3.5 million projectsTwo new projects managed and coordinated by The Pirbright Institute are designed to improve pig and cattle health through fully funded worth a total of €3.5 million. ...
14 May 2021
Weekly beef and dairy digest: US beef sales and exports slide againUS beef sales are faltering from last month, while the dairy sector holds steady at the start of May. ...
12 May 2021
Taking a One Health approach to animal diseasesAustralia’s herd of cattle livestock contribute over $12 billion to our economy per year. Sheep contribute over $6 billion....
10 May 2021
Controlling Feed Loss, Spoilage Important for Cattle ProductionFeed spoilage and waste obviously cost money, but they may have bigger impacts on cattle health, as well. Denise Schwab, beef specialist with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, offers these reminders of feed loss types, causes and effects and...
07 May 2021
Weekly beef and dairy digest: US takes a firmer stance on ChinaIn this week's beef and dairy digest, Jim Wyckoff walks us through the latest USDA data on the cattle industry. ...
05 May 2021
High‑value beef product from the Pilbara, AustraliaIn MLA’s ‘Down the track’ series, we catch up with producers who have been profiled in the past to see how their business is evolving in response to new challenges and opportunities....
03 May 2021
Understanding teenagers in the dairy herdJust like teenagers, cows are influenced by the group around them and need to be given choices, independence and rules. ...
30 April 2021
28 April 2021
Feeding cattle seaweed reduces their GHG emissions 82%A bit of seaweed in cattle feed could reduce methane emissions from beef cattle as much as 82 percent, according to new findings from researchers at the University of California, Davis....
26 April 2021
5 starter tips to help protect your farm dataProducers and small businesses across Australia’s red meat and livestock industry can protect their data from common cyber-attacks with a new, easy-to-read guide about cyber security, that’s available to download for free....
23 April 2021
Weekly beef and dairy digest: analysis of Spain's meat sectorIn this week's beef and dairy digest, read about Spain's meat sector and China's changes to its feed guidelines. ...
21 April 2021
Validating red meat origins in response to product fraudIn response to rising product fraud and increased demand for traceability, MLA and Oritain recently completed a joint project developing the capability to validate the authenticity of Australian red meat and lamb product in foreign markets....
19 April 2021
Irish beef: what's the outlook for 2021?Irish cattle slaughter (incl. cows and calves) reached 1.9 million head in 2020, up 2% from the year before, according to data from the Central Statistics Office. This contributed to a 2% rise in Irish beef production for the year, with 633,400 tonnes...
16 April 2021
Weekly beef and dairy digest: US beef sales abroad continue to slipRead the USDA outlook for beef and veal and see an in-depth analysis of Brazil's meat industry. ...
12 April 2021
Creating a biosecurity plan for my dairy farmBiosecurity is an everyday practice on most pig and poultry operations, but is it standard practice on your dairy farm? We spoke to the team at Neogen to learn more about biosecurity best management practices. ...
09 April 2021
Weekly beef and dairy digest: Australia's dairy industry contends with flood aftermathUS beef sales slip and the dairy industry prepares for peak levels of milk. ...
07 April 2021
Unlocking the potential of Kyrgyzstan’s livestock sectorAgriculture is the leading employment sector in Kyrgyzstan and it boasts 9.1 million hectares of pasture, but its beef and dairy sectors have languished since it gained independence from the Soviet Union in 1991 – Azis Kyrgyzbaev explains why....
Trends in nutrition for 2021 and beyondThe pandemic and other factors in 2020 have not only changed the way consumers relate to food but also how they evaluate their food choices and perceive nutrition in general. ...
05 April 2021
How do livestock farms benefit from genome editing?Animal breeding could become more efficient with an approach that combines DNA-editing techniques with new reproductive technologies....
02 April 2021
Weekly beef and dairy digest: US beef exports pull back and Argentina cracks down on illegal meat exportsThe United States has issued its first quarterly update of 2021....
31 March 2021
DSM’s reducing emissions from livestock sustainability platform resonates with industry changeAnimal farming accounts for a significant amount of all greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. This has placed tremendous stress on the planet’s natural resources when there is an urgent need to greatly reduce GHG emissions by 2050 to avert global warming....
29 March 2021
Protect herd health and productivity with PCRBecause bovine mastitis can cause significant economic losses year over year, farmers and veterinarians need quick and accurate diagnostic results to identify the mastitis-causing pathogen(s) so they can quickly develop an action plan to minimize loss...
26 March 2021
Weekly beef and dairy digest: US cold storage figures are better than expectedThis week's beef and dairy update includes analysis of Mexico's beef herd and global milk production reports. ...
24 March 2021
Cow gut study could help tackle Johne's diseaseA common, chronic gut disease in ruminants will be the focus of a £1 million study....
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