Welcome to this week's newsletter
Editorial: Drought Causes Herd Liquidation
Drought and high grain prices in the US are forcing cattle producers to liquidate herds.
With high beef prices earlier this year, it was expected that the national herd may start to recover in 2012.
However pasture conditions in Texas and Oklahoma (the two largest beef herds in the US) are deteriorating and not likely to improve over summer.
With wheat fields struggling in the drought, some farmers are bailing the crop for hay. If producers are considering this option, veterinarians are highlighting the risks of oral problems in cattle, caused by the beards (awns) on wheat.
Oral problems may prevent cattle from feeding. Grinding the wheat hay may prevent this problem.
A lack of rainfall is also affecting the European cattle industry. The drought is causing cash flow difficulties for many farmers.
Individual countries have the opportunity to provide an advance direct payment (EU subsidy), however the European Commission has said that it will also address this situation, particularly the problem faced by suckler cow producers who are affected by the drought.
Charlotte Johnston
We have 4 new features this week:
Exporting Brazilian Beef To The EU
Murilo Quintiliano from FAI Farms, Brazil, gives TheCattleSite his opinion on the trade of beef between Brazil and Europe, as well as the many criticisms which Brazilian beef has received from some EU countries.
Suckler Beef Production In Ireland: Animal Productivity
Research by Paul Crosson and Mark McGee, at Teagasc Animal & Grassland Research and Innovation Centre focuses on profitability for suckler beef production. This section looks at animal productivity.
Brazil Works Towards Sustainable Cattle Sector
The gradual restrictions to expansion in Amazonia and the implications for cattle
raising in Brazil are discussed by Patrick Knight, International Meat Secretariat.
World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates – June 2011
With many important crop-growing regions affected by flooding or drought, the projections are 'highly tentative', according to the latest USDA World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates.
Biomin Holds First Mycotoxin Awareness Forum
MYANMAR – Biomin's distributor in Myanmar, Min Ye Tin of Yè Group, recently organised the 1st Myanmar Mycotoxin Awareness Forum.
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That's all for this week!
Ed.
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