TheDairySite Newsletter - 13 November 2009
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Welcome to this week's newsletter
Editorial: Things Are On The Up!
We have 4 new features this week: Sand-laden Manure Handling Options Sand bedding is very popular with many dairy producers until it comes to handling sand-laden manure. While sand is very comfortable for cows to lie on in well designed and managed freestalls, sand-laden manure is difficult to handle and abrasive to concrete and manure handling equipment including skid steer loaders, pumps and manure spreaders. Increase Your Chances of A Successful Future Jim Salfer, a dairy educator at the University of Minnesota Extension looks at how dairy businesses can increase their chances of success. Fertilising in Late Autumn Fertilising pasture in the late autumn can strengthen grass for the following spring, says Rory Lewandowski, Ohio State University Extension Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources. World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates - November 2009 According to the latest World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates from the USDA's World Agricultural Outlook Board (WOAB), red meat and poultry exports forecasts for 2009 and 2010 have been raised. ![]()
New Merck Company Begins Operations US - Merck has outlined its global plans following the completion of Merck's merger with Schering-Plough Corporation announced this week. Raul E. Kohan has been named president of the Animal Health division. New IBR Educational Material UK - Intervet/Schering-Plough Animal Health has produced a new suite of education materials to highlight the costly financial losses associated with IBR infection in cattle herds.
» National Beef Calf Decline Accelerates » LMC Report: The Carbon Footprint of Livestock » World Dairy Market Must Deliver Price Stability » NFUS Urges Participation in Carbon Footprint Study » English Livestock Industry Successful in Cambodia » Fresh Air To Fight Pneumonia » Why Science Matters in Farming » Scottish Dairy Farmers Tackle Health and Welfare » United Kingdom Milk Prices and Composition of Milk » Should Dairy Farmers Invest in 2010? ![]()
» The Safety And Efficacy of MycoCell » EU Milk Group Offers Opportunity for Dairy Sector » 2013 Onwards: The Future of CAP?
» Dudhsagar Dairy in India to Set Up Cattle Feed Plant
» Ensuring the Most Exposed Animals the Best Welfare
» Aflatoxin-contaminated Corn Threatens Dairy Cattle » Paper Aims to Debunk Livestock Production ‘Myths’ » North Dakota Dairy Convention » How Much DDG is in Cattle Feed in Nebraska? » FDA Approves Camelina Meal for Cattle Feed » Weekly Roberts Report » Operation Dairy Tests Kids on Dairy Farming » Complaint Over Misleading Cow Comfort » USDA Crop Report to Be Watched Closer » Development of Fallen Stock Disposal Standards ![]()
» Best Conditions For Dairy Industry in the West
» Fonterra Increases 2009/10 Payout Forecast » Tokanui Dairy Research Farm » Industry Leaders Meet on Farmer Compliance Issues » Financial Casualties Predicted in Dairy Sector » Synlait to Take Milk Processing Public
» Dairy Producers Remain Optimistic » Untagged Cattle Raise Large Fines ![]()
» U of M to Develop Manure Odour Dispersion Model » The Best Use of Low Cost Feed Ingredients
» Small Beef Farmers to Benefit from $13 Million Project
» Ghana Declared Rinderpest-free
» Dairy Industry Must Continue to Work Together
» Dairy Body Toughens On Milk Quality ![]() That's all for this week! Ed. |
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