Welcome to this week's newsletter
Last week, TheCattleSite was in Arizona to report on this year's National Cattlemen's Beef Association convention. Themed "A New Day in the Sun,", the conference features the joint and individual meetings of five industry organisations. Read what we discovered in the links below.
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We have 5 new features this week:
A Biological Revolution in the Name of Profit
Ongoing advances in genetic technology mean that scientists can increasingly understand, identify and link animal traits with their DNA counterparts. Advocates claim that the commercial application of this technology leads to greater economic efficiency, but for some producers, profit alone isn't enough, writes Adam Anson, reporting for TheCattleSite.
Use of Enzymes to Improve Nutritive Value of Co-Products
UK - The vast majority of feed enzymes used commercially are focussed on improving the availability of nutrients from cereals and soybean meal, the nutrients of interest being one or several of phosphorus, energy, amino acids and other minerals, says Mike Bedford, AB-Vista Feed Ingredients.
Backgrounding Calves on Co-products
As cow-calf producers look to add value to their
calf crop, backgrounding or pre-condition of cattle
may be one potential management option, write Matt Hersom and Jacquline Wahrmund. This publication is part of the University of Florida IFAS, 2008 Beef Cattle Short Course Proceedings. To view the entire proceedings please click on the link provided below.
The Transformation of U.S. Livestock Agriculture Scale, Efficiency, and Risks
Livestock agriculture has undergone a series of striking transformations. Production is more
specialized—farms usually confine and feed a single species of animal, often with feed that has
been purchased rather than grown onsite, and they typically specialize in specific stages of
animal production, say James M. MacDonald and William D. McBride in their joint USDA ERS report summary.
The Importance of Colostrum for Calves
Colostrum intake is critical for a newborn calf, as its immune system is not fully developed when born, says Nanita Blomquist, Alberta Ag-Info Centre, Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development.
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 » NHS Meat-free Strategy
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 » Manitoba Launches $400,000 Traceability Programme
 » Emphasis Laid on Food Safety Systems
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 » Mixing Livestock into Organic Crop Rotations
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 » USMEF Hosts European Union's PRT Team
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 » Snipping Out the Money Genes in Livestock
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 » Silver Lining to the Dark Cloud of COOL
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 » Minnesota Reminds Farmers of TB Elimination Duty
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 » Saudis Reduce Import Subsidies on Feed
 » Philippines Seeks FMD Free Status
 » Brazilian Cattle Farms Eat Away at the Amazon
 » Farming Must Change to Feed the World
That's all for this week!
Ed.
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