TheBeefSite Newsletter - 14 September 2011
Welcome to this week's newsletterEditorial: Research Raises Further Concerns over Bluetongue ![]()
We have 4 new features this week: Make Sure You Know What Your Gross Margins Are When a producer understands gross margins, he or she can start to appreciate what dollars are available to work with, says Kris Ringwall, North Dakota Beef Extension. Links Between Feed Efficiency, Diet And Methane Production Enteric methane (CH4) emissions from ruminant livestock account for ca. 12 per cent of Australia’s total greenhouse gas emissions (DAFF, 2011). CH4 is formed by methanogenic microorganisms present within the animal’s rumen. Effect Of Heating On Feed Value Of Hay Hay fires have been a major problem in south-east Australia in recent years. Hundreds of hay shed fires have been recorded in NSW, Victoria and South Australia due to spontaneous combustion. It is also likely that a significant amount of hay has been damaged by heating even though it did not ignite. Australian researchers look at what effect heating may have had on the feed value of hay. July Beef Exports Continue To Surge July was another very strong month for US beef and pork exports, according to statistics released by USDA and compiled by the US Meat Export Federation (USMEF). Both are on pace to set new export value records in 2011 and to eclipse the $5 billion mark for the first time ever. ![]()
Pfizer Encourages Students In Large Animal Field GERMANY - As part of the herd scanning initiative in 2011, Pfizer Animal Health is to work with veterinary students, allowing them a practical insight into the daily work of wholesale and farm animals. Merck Introduce BRD Prevention Treatment GLOBAL - Merck Animal Health has announced the official launch of ZUPREVO® (tildipirosin) — a novel macrolide antibiotic for the management of bovine respiratory disease (BRD) that offers an excellent combination of speed, duration of activity and convenience. Alltech Enters Hall Of Fame GLOBAL, UK - The UK College of Agriculture has inducted the Alltech founder and CEO, Pearse Lyons, into the Animal and Food Sciences Hall of Fame.
» FTAs Mean Jobs for Struggling US Economy » Scientists Make Turfgrass Safer For Cattle » Economics Of Corn And Soybean Storage » CME: Corn Crop Continues To Deteriorate » Researchers Uncover Genetic Link To Cattle Diseases » CME: High Feed Costs Equal Lower Weight? » NFU Supports Passage of Senate Appropriations Bill » USDA Assisting Producers Damaged By Hurricane » CME: Small Changes For Yr-End Estimates » Cattle Outlook: July Beef Export Record » CME: July An Excellent Month For Meat Exports » Measure Herd Through Improvement Program » Burton Eller Retires From NCBA » Smaller Corn Crop Confirmed » Food & Water Watch Welcomes New Policy On E. Coli » NFU Kicks Off Fall Legislative Fly-In » CME: Grain & Protein Supplies Down » NCBA Reaffirms Commitment To Safety » Weekly Roberts Market Report
» New Guide To Beef Up Financial Returns For Farmers » Record Prices Means Time To Cull The Weakest » Beef Demand High Despite Higher Retail Prices » Natural England Pressured Ahead Of Proposed Cull » Opportunities for Dairy Sector Under Debate » NFU's Annoyance At Asda's Labelling Policy » Costs Of Production Rise For Beef Farmers » Rugby Legends Throw Weight Behind Scotch Label » Rare Chance To Buy Heritage Breeds ![]()
» USMEF Publishes Export Guidelines For Mexico
» FAO Food Price Index Almost Unchanged » Bluetongue To Increase With Climate Change » BSE Testing Age For Exports To Tunisia Increases
» Live Exports Hit Processing Industry
» Turkey Approves Anitox Termin-8 Feed Disinfectant
» Relentless Rise In Input Costs Erodes Price Gains » Weanling Farmers Should Explore “Selective Selling”
» Weekly Cattle Summary » Stock Routes At Risk Under New System » Carbon Tax; Consider Cost To Farmers Say NFF
» Beef And Veal Exports Lift In August
» More Participate In Verified Production Programme ![]()
» OIE: Anthrax Outbreak Reported
» Imported Beef Stocks High During July
» Brazil Has Fastest Food Export Growth Rate » Marfrig Creates Keystone Foods Latin America That's all for this week! Ed. |
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