TheBeefSite Newsletter - 21 March 2012
Welcome to this week's newsletterEditorial: Schmallenberg Cases Grow, Trade Affected ![]()
We have 4 new features this week: Global Beef Outlook: Tough time Ahead for Packers Speaking to Matt McKamey from Rabo AgriFinance in the US, Charlotte Johnston TheCattleSite editor looks at cattle market projections for 2012. PEG Supplementation Trials Show no Effect Can Poly-Ethylene Glycol (PEG) supplementation improve the performance of cattle grazing mulga (Acacia aneura) during severe dry periods? Research by Meat and Livestock Australia suggests that PEG supplementation had no effect on performance. The World of Genetic Marketing Cattle marketing is challenging, writes North Dakota Beef Specialist, Kris Ringwall. Antihelmintic Resistance in Cattle Anthelmintic resistant cattle nematodes have been reported in different regions around the world. However, in Western Europe the assessment of the problem relies largely on case reports and no prevalence data based on wide-scale surveys are available, according to the UK's Animal Health Veterinary Laboratories Agency. ![]()
» USDA GAIN: Russian Livestock & Products Semi-annual » USDA Livestock, Dairy and Poultry Outlook March 2012 » AHDB UK Market Survey - 16 March 2012 » AHDB European Market Survey - 16 March 2012 » USDA GAIN: NZ Cattle & Beef Semi-Annual Report » USDA GAIN: Ukraine Livestock & Products Semi-Annual Report
Pfizer Invests in Future of Veterinarians US - For the third consecutive year, Pfizer Animal Health and the American Veterinary Medical Foundation (AVMF) continue their ongoing commitment to invest in the future of the veterinary profession, announcing the recipients of this year’s student scholarship programme. Early Start Essential to Reduce Insect Burden UK - An early start to controlling insects around livestock gives the best chance of minimising the annual population explosion of flies and midges that begins as soon as average daytime temperatures reach 10°C. That’s according to independent entomologist Dr Peter Bates of the Veterinary Medical Entomology Consultancy, who warns that delaying the start of control measures can mean farmers are playing catch-up and usually losing. Pfizer Strenghtens Ties to American Humane Association US - As part of its ongoing philanthropic support of strategic animal health initiatives, Pfizer Animal Health contributed a total of $20,000 to the American Humane Association (AHA) and the National Future Farmers of America Foundation. MSD Symposium Draws 400 Eastern European Vets HUNGARY - More than 400 veterinarians from Eastern Europe learned about the latest innovations and products from MSD Animal Health at the company’s recent scientific symposium in Budapest, Hungary. Ceva Appoints Large Animal Manager in NI NORTHERN IRELAND, UK - Ceva Animal Health has appointed Susan Brimacombe as the new Large Animal Territory Manager for Northern Ireland. Meriden to Exhibit at Ildex Viet Nam VIET NAM - Meriden Animal Health Limited will be exhibiting at Ildex Viet Nam from 22 to 24 March 2012.
» Nutritional Labelling Now Required on Meats & Poultry » Consumers Confidence in Beef Safety Increases » BSE Regulations: US Could Lift Beef Import Ban » CME: Beef Cutout Fell $2 Last Week » NCBA Pushes for Checkoff Reform » US Imposes Schmallenberg Restrictions » Reducing STECs in Cattle Prior to Slaughter » Hydrofracking Kills Farm Animals » Cattle Outlook: Beef Imports Exceeded Exports » CME: Reduction in Cattle Slaughter so Far This Year » PNTR with Russia Significant for US Agriculture » Corn Yield Prospects » How Safe are Ground Beef Products? » CME: Warm Winter Led to Heavier Steers on Market » Weekly Roberts Market Report : No Threat to Corn » New Antibiotic for Safer Food and Healthier Cows » CME: Feeder Cattle Supplies Expected to Remain Limited » Beef Supplies Short; Producers to Expand Herd ![]()
» Dairy Research at Agricultural Research Forum » Mixed Trends in Livestock Supplies to Date » Irish Govt Urged to Address TB Issues » Ireland Looks for Premium Niche for US Markets
» New Programme to Stimulate Growth of Food Sector » NI Commits to Tackling TB in Cattle » LMC: Strong Prices Paid for Heifers in Recent Weeks » Schmallenberg Affects 176 farms, Two new Counties » Lobbying Prompts New Online Meds Scheme » Welsh Farmers Betrayed by TB Vaccination Plan
» FMD Spreading Rapidly in Egypt » Egyptian DDGS Market Makes Room for Suppliers
» Moderate Stocking Rates Maximise Returns » Weekly Cattle Summary » Weaner Cattle: Control Worms to Improve Production » Green Laws Choke Farmers » Cow Supplies Tighten in Australia » Industry Sets Global Beef Marketing Programme
» US Beef Tariff Reduction Impact on Korean Market » Korean Producers Struggle As Prices Collapse
» Resistance to Antimicrobials Unchanged » Cattle Compound Feed Production Falls » Rapid Action Needed to Tackle Schmallenberg » Midges Confirmed Culprits for Schmallenberg » Ag & Fisheries Council to Discuss Reforms » Rise in Schmallenberg Cases in Cattle » Hormone, Antibiotic Residues in Animals Stabilised » What Links Pig Carcass Downgrades with Bluetongue and Schmallenberg? » Livestock Prices Up - Feed Prices Rising » EU Calls for Russia's Livestock Ban to be Lifted
» End to Hormone Beef Trade War » Dry Weather and Drought - A Worry to Producers » China Issues New Licences for Uruguayan Beef » Cattle Rustling Still a Global Problem
» FMD NEWS: FMD Breaks Out in Primorskiy Kray
» More FMD Cases Reported in Taiwan » More Pigs Affected by FMD » Large Scale Meat Safety Tests Underway ![]()
» Nutreco Increases Shareholding in Brazilian JV
» IX International Congress of Veterinary Virology » Dry Spell Takes Toll on Crops and Livestock
» Drought Sees Imports Increase, Liquidation Continue » Drought Takes Toll on Mexican Agriculture
» France Looks to Compensate Schmallenberg Victims
» ANZCO MD the new Beef & Lamb New Zealand » Not Just Dairy Farmers Responsible for Clean Water
» Brucellosis Identified in Belgium
» Canada Recalls Seven Months Worth of Frozen Beef » Canada Looks to Strengthen Livestock Traceability » Multi Sire Verification Project
» 2000 Cattle Vaccinated After Anthrax Outbreak
» Schmallenberg: Uruguay Bans EU Genetics That's all for this week! Ed. |
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