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This week's Book Focus
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Mastitis in Cattle This invaluable book covers all aspects of mastitis and is essential reading for veterinary surgeons and students, farmers and also those involved in the practical care of cattle.
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Breeding for Robustness in Cattle - Eaap 126 This book contains a series of articles (26) dealing with the concept of robustness, including aspects like evolution, genetics, environment, animal health and welfare, and integrity.
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We have 4 new features this week:
Developing a Global Agenda for Farming
An increase in global agriculture trading through freer trading regulations could increase the worldwide benefits by $165 billion a year, writes TheCattleSite senior editor, Chris Harris.
Grain Prices Impact Entire Livestock Production Cycle
The biological timeline of livestock production prevents quick producer response to fluctuating feed costs, say Richard Stillman, Mildred Haley and Ken Mathews or the USDA ERS Amber Waves publication.
High Quality Grasses Fit Well in Rations of High Producing Dairy Cows
Improved management for high quality, advances in equipment, and innovations related to bale silage and other storage options have made grass silage a more attractive option for dairy farmers. This article was published by the University of Minnesota Dairy Extension.
US Feed Outlook March 2009
U.S. corn use was increased this month because of increased blending of ethanol into
both reformulated and regular gasoline, says the USDA's Economic Research Service (ERS) Feed Outlook report for March 2009.
Hope for Clostridial Comes in the Form of a Vaccine
UK - A new vaccine, Bravoxin 10, offering sheep and cattle protection against 10 clostridial diseases has been launched by Intervet/Schering-Plough.
» BSE NEWS: Korea Seeks Improved Disease Rating
» FMD NEWS: R-calf Praises FMD Legislation
» BLUETONGUE: Catastrophe Awaits in Absence of Jabs
» OIE and WTO Bond Tightens for Animal Health
» IFEEDER: the Beginning of a Global Feed Industry
» EU Considers Regulations to Stop Slaughter Suffering
» Comparing Size Performance and Efficiency
» Agriculture Antibiotics and Human Resistance
» Dust Regulations Disappoint Producer Organizations
» New Snip Chip Reads Bovine Genomic Traits
» Grazing Cattle Align to Earth's Magnetic Field
» K-State Discuss Use of Antimicrobials in Cattle
» Web Site Guides Livestock Down Path to Organic
» Weekly Outlook: Corn Consumption
» Weekly Roberts Report
» In The Cattle Markets
» US Milk Production
» Dairy Products Prices Highlights
» Helping Hand for Victorian Dairy Farmers
» Dairy Smart Project Enhances Tasmanian Skills
» Oz Green Group Grabbing Grazing Land
» Weekly Australian Cattle Summary
» NZ Farmers Make Progress with Clean Streams
» Euro Surge Should Boost Farm Prices
» Judgement Reserved on Defra TB Table Value Case
» Injectable Badger TB Vaccine to be Deployed in UK
» Incidence of TB in UK Cattle - March 2009
» Nutritional Contents of DDGS Characterised
» Protests in Prague: 8,000 Dairy Farmers Converge
» Dutch Shops Turn Against Anaemic Veal Production
» Korea Seeks Improved Disease Rating

That's all for this week!
Ed.
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