TheDairySite Newsletter - 24 September 2010

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Friday 24th September 2010

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Welcome to this week's newsletter

Editorial: Milk Price Concerns

Frustration over low milk prices caused over 2,000 farmers to take part in a demonstration, at the French agricultural show SPACE last week.

The demonstrators wanted to make policy-makers aware of the milk crisis that European producers have had to endure.

When a delegation of milk producers, led by the President of the European Milk Board, were denied a meeting with the Agriculture Minister, the demonstration got out of control.

Stalls were wrecked and teargas had to be used to control the crowd. "All we wanted was fair representation," said one member of the European Milk Board.

In the US, Pennsylvania Agriculture Secretary, Russell Redding has expressed disappointment over a federal court injunction that temporarily stalls a state order that would generate higher milk payments to the state's dairy producers.

The Milk Marketing Board order, which was set to take effect on October 1, changes the way in which milk prices are calculated on certain milk produced, processed and sold in the state.

A US Middle District judge placed a temporary injunction on the order, saying the rule may cause financial harm to milk processors.

In Northern Ireland, an increase in milk prices has been welcomed. Over the last month prices have risen from 24.14 pence per litre to 25.8 pence per litre.

Ulster Farmers' Union President, John Thompson said: "The rise in prices is in line with current market conditions. It is great news for producers and reflects continued price increases in dairy commodity market."

Charlotte Johnston

This Week's Feature Articles

We have 5 new features this week:

Somatic Cell Counts: Friends Or Foes
Speaking at a recent Pfizer press briefing on somatic cell counts (SCC), Dr Ynte Hein Schukken from Cornell University said that somatic cells are a crucial part of the normal function of a healthy cow. Written by Charlotte Johnston, TheCattleSite junior editor.

Using Genomics To Improve Business
One farmer in the UK aims to produce the perfect steak, and he is using genomics to do this. Charlotte Johnston, TheCattleSite junor editor speaks to Paul Westaway.

Rabobank Dairy Quarterly
Dairy commodity prices fell through July and August before rallying again in September, leaving butter and cheese prices unchanged for Q3 and powder prices down five per cent to 14 per cent.

US Livestock and Dairy Outlook - September 2010
Demand, both foreign and domestic, continues to recover but price increases will be modest. Both cow numbers and production per cow are expected to rise, increasing milk production next year. Butter prices should moderate next year due to higher milk production, according to the latest Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry Outlook from the USDA's Economic Research Service.

VLA Update June 2010
Ketosis and fatty liver syndrome are frequently diagnosed during the summer months, particularly among dairy cows, says the Veterinary Laboratory Agency's UK animal health update.

Company News

Mycofix More Effective Against Toxins
AUSTRIA - Putting Mycofix® to the test in several in vitro and in vivo experiments involving ergot and endotoxin poisoning, Biomin proves once again its leading reputation in (myco)toxins control and management.

Global Dairy Cattle Industry News