TheDairySite Newsletter - 23 March 2012
Welcome to this week's newsletterEditorial: Schmallenberg Cases Grow, Trade Affected ![]()
We have 4 new features this week: Reducing SCC Delivers High somatic cell counts (SCC) and clinical mastitis are costing dairy farmers money through a combination of co-op fines, losses in milk production, treatment costs and potentially higher culling rates. The Mid-Monaghan Dairy Discussion Group, centred on Ballybay, has 12 members who jointly decided to reduce their SCC levels, writes Trevor Dunwoody, Business and Technology dairy adviser for Teagasc. Delayed Concentrate Build-up Effect on Cow Production, Health and Fertility Milk production and fertility are unaffected by adopting a delayed concentrate build-up strategy in early lactation, according to research by the University of Nottingham. Managing Dairy with Regard to Milk Quota The reality of the Milk Quota situation in Ireland is that many producers will have to adjust how they feed their cows this spring to minimise your exposure to superlevy (28 cent/litre), not only for this quota year, but the next quota year too, writes John Donworth, Teagasc Animal and Grassland Research and Innovation Programme. 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: Ukraine Livestock & Products Semi-Annual Report » Utilisation of Milk by Dairies in England and Wales » Rabobank Dairy Quarterly » February Milk Production up 8.3 Per Cent » USDADairy Products Prices Highlights
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. 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. 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. Know Optimal Insemination - Anytime, Anywhere NETHERLANDS - Nedap Agri is launching a new heat detection system in the Lactivator product line - the Lactivator RealTime. What is special about this system is that it delivers up-to-date information on a cow’s optimal insemination time at any time and anywhere.
» More Pigs Affected by FMD
» Irish Govt Urged to Address TB Issues » Superlevy Situation on Knife Edge » International Dairy Conference to be held in Ireland » Irish Dairy Sector Sees Opportunity in Middle East ![]()
» Drought Takes Toll on Mexican Agriculture
» US Dairy Producers Welcome S. Korea FTA » Dry Whey Futures Settle Higher » CME: Reduction in Cattle Slaughter so Far This Year » Corn Yield Prospects » February Milk Production Up 4.3 Per Cent » Dairy Safety Net Should not be Tied to Supply Mgt » Weekly Roberts Market Report : No Threat to Corn » Block, Barrel Prices Break $1.60, Futures Lower » New Antibiotic for Safer Food and Healthier Cows » CME: Feeder Cattle Supplies to Remain Limited » Coalition Calls for Comprehensive US-EU FTA » CME Block and Barrel Price Rally Continues » CME: Modest Declines in Feedlot Inventory Expected » AMI Joins Coalition in Call for Comprehensive FTA » US Cheese Stocks Down » Dairy Farmers of America Promises to Deliver » IDFA Calls for Compromise Producer Safety Net » CME: Beef Cold Storage Stocks Up
» Schmallenberg Affects 176 farms, Two new Counties » Lobbying Prompts New Online Meds Scheme » Welsh Farmers Betrayed by TB Vaccination Plan » NFU Learns More About Schmallenberg » Welsh Badger Cull Decision Massive Set Back » Botulism Kills 75 Per Cent of High Yielding Herd » IAH Looks to Develop Schmallenberg Antibody Test
» 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 » Schmallenberg Cases Grow, Trade Affected » EU Agriculture Must be Sustainable » Bluetongue Vaccine Regulations Relax
» Cow Supplies Tighten in Australia » Farmers Vote to Increase Dairy Levy » Fodders Increase Productivity and Profitability » Warm, Dry South Expected for April, June
» Dry Weather and Drought - A Worry to Producers » International Dairy Prices to Fall Further » Global Dairy Trade Sees Prices Fall » Nutreco Completes Divestment Hendrix ![]()
» France Looks to Compensate Schmallenberg Victims
» First Commercial Shipment of Alfalfa Hay to China » Canada Looks to Strengthen Livestock Traceability » Canada Looks to Secure Trade
» Brucellosis Identified in Belgium
» Israeli Arab Farmers Brought into State Quota System
» 2000 Cattle Vaccinated After Anthrax Outbreak
» Not Just Dairy Farmers Responsible for Clean Water » Planning Key to Flood Recovery in NZ » NZ to Increase Beef Production in 2012
» Schmallenberg: Uruguay Bans EU Genetics » Locals will not be Affected by EU Genetic Import Ban
» Charting a New Course for Animal Nutrition & Safety
» Drought: Spain Calls for Advance on Subsidies
» FMD NEWS: Major FMD Outbreak Threatens Egypt
» Genetic Phenomenon Discovered in Witrik Cattle
» Ecuador to Buy 10 Million Doses of FMD Vaccines That's all for this week! Ed. |
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