TheBeefSite Newsletter - 21 September 2011
Welcome to this week's newsletterEditorial: Animal Welfare in Transport Code Issued ![]()
We have 7 new features this week: The European Response to BSE: A Success Story Food safety authorities across Europe and the meat industry will need to stay vigilant to the threat of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) even while the number of incidents has dramatically decreased. Compensating For High Feed Prices Based on current feed prices and December cattle markets, cattle placed in feedlots right now may not lose money, but may not turn a large profit either, says Grant Crawford, University of Minnesota Extension Beef Educator. Peering At Genes To Detect Origin Of Cattle Diseases The eyes are said to be the windows into the soul of humans, but in the case of cattle, they may hold clues to overall animal health. A closer look at pinkeye is offering insight into other costly bacterial diseases as well. Lameness In Beef Cattle Lameness in cattle is a serious economic problem. There are many causes for lameness. It is important that the problem be diagnosed correctly and treated quickly to minimise economic losses, said Dee Griffin, Beef Cattle Production Management Veterinarian. Livestock, Dairy and Poultry Outlook Amidst drought and domestically high feed prices, exports are flourishing, according to Rachel J. Johnson in the latest report from US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Economic Research Service. World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates – September 2011 Both milk and beef production forecasts for the US are raised, according to the latest USDA World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates. US Feed Outlook - September 2011 The US corn yield has dropped and this is expected to boost prices, according to the USDA Economic Research Service. ![]()
Pfizer Forms Vaccine Joint Venture CHINA - Pfizer Animal Health, a subsidiary of Pfizer Inc., and Jilin Guoyuan Animal Health Co., Ltd. have announced that they will create a joint venture programme to develop, manufacture and distribute animal vaccines in China. CID Lines Re-Brands Top Cleaning Product BELGIUM - CID Lines has renamed its ‘Biorex’ cleaning product as ‘Keno san’. Biomin.net Now Available In Vietnamese VIET NAM - Biomin has now launched a Vietnamese version of the corporate web site. Biomin To Hold Forum In Seoul SOUTH KOREA - The theme of the Forum will be ‘Lessons from AGP-free feeding systems abroad – What we can learn and what we can apply in Korea’.
» CME: US Protein Imports Still Weak » User Fees for Meat Federal Inspection Opposed » Will The Corn Production Forecast Change? » CME: Region Six Slaughter Up 47 Per Cent » Michigan’s TB Status Upgraded » Cattle Outlook: Beef & Pork Prices Up » USDA Public Traceability & bTB Meeting » Investment in Market Development Programmes » CME: Domestic Slaughter Up 18 Per Cent Since July » Minimise Livestock Prussic Acid Poisoning Risk » CME:The Challenge Of High Feed Costs » Weekly Roberts Market Report
» PM Raises Beef Exports Issue During Russia Visit » Korea-US Discussions On Producing High-Quality Beef » New UK–US Funding For Disease Research » Beef Exports To South Asia Down » Egyptian Market Re-Opens To Live Cattle » Council Marks Progress On Tunisia Grain Lab » Singapore Market Re-opens To Irish Beef Exports » Britain & Poland Call For Radical CAP Reform ![]()
» Future Of Organic Farming Will Be Bright » Teagasc Launches 'Energy Use In Agriculture'
» Grass-Fed Beef Hit At Major Tokyo Festival
» Record Export Of Calves in 2010-2011 Cycle
» LMC Report: Increased Slaughterings In August » BSI Publishes Programmes For Better Food Safety » UK Tuberculosis Statistics » Union Members Meet To Discuss Farming Issues » New Resources Help Teach Children About Red Meat » Record UK Beef Prices Result Of Global Phenomenon » NFUS Calls For Animal Health & Welfare Budget Fix » QMS Involved With Russia Export Restriction Efforts » Poor Beef Cattle Handling Can Cost £160 Per Animal
» Weekly Cattle Summary
» Canterbury Bans Pigs & Cows Near Waterways » New Code Released On Welfare For Animal Transport
» USGC Consultant Boosts Mycotoxin Understanding
» Foot and Mouth Outbreak Reported
» WTO Public Forum 2011 & The Welfare Challenges
» Argentinean Beef Supplies Fall ![]()
» US Beef Showcased At Manila World Food Expo That's all for this week! Ed. |
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