USDA Proposes Rule to Amend Labeling Under COOL 08 March 2013

08:41 | 09/03/2013

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The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has issued a proposed modification to the rules required for the labeling of muscle cut commodities covered under the Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) program, writes Sarah Mikesell, 5m senior editor.

Multiple Benefits From Improving Gut Health

10:34 | 08/03/2013

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Milk quality and weight gain are both hit by poor gut health which, as a largely subclinical problem, requires swift and appropriate action to avoid bottom line losses, writes Michael Priestley, TheCattleSite editor.

Renewables Offer Profitable Diversification

16:24 | 19/02/2013

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(Dairy Vietnam) Diversification into renewables can bring good investment returns for farmers providing a steady and predictable income, writes Chris Harris.

IPPE - What is Risk from Multi-Drug Resistant Antibiotics?

14:16 | 04/02/2013

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(Dairy Vietnam) The risk to humans from multi-drug resistant salmonella is the same as from non-multi resistant strains and has little to do with the use of antimicrobials on the farm, according to Dr Scott Hurd from Iowa State University.

Cutting Costs by Proper Post-drought Management

22:51 | 13/12/2012

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(Dairy Vietnam) US - University of Missouri Extension livestock specialist Daniel Mallory said producers face many conditions beyond their control, but they can control costs by using effective management tools.

Report on Sustainable Milk Released by WAFarmers and CBG

20:18 | 10/12/2012

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(Dairy Vietnam) AUSTRALIA - A report outlining sustainability in milk prices has been released by the Western Australian Farmers Federation (Inc.) (WAFarmers) Dairy Section Council and the Collective Bargaining Group of WA (CBG).

News Meeting Challenge of Antibiotic Use

21:59 | 21/11/2012

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(Dairy Vietnam) ANALYSIS - The changing face of the livestock sector in Europe has brought with it different challenges over potential problems over residues in meat, dairy and food products, writes Chris Harris.

Water - The Threat and the Challenge

19:46 | 17/09/2012

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(Dairy Vietnam) ANALYSIS - It is nothing new, global water resources are becoming scarcer and there is increasing competition between agriculture and other industries. However a new report, The Global Water Crisis: Addressing an Urgent Security Issue, calls on government and policy makers to radically reform attitudes towards water and how it is managed globally, writes Charlotte Johnston, TheCattleSite editor.

Study to Assess Emissions Impact of Corn Ethanol

10:44 | 23/08/2012

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(Dairy Vietnam) US - The National Corn Growers Association has supported a study that will be released this fall, reporting that supplementing cattle feed with corn stover actually decreases the amount of greenhouse gases created during corn ethanol production.

US Growers to Produce 13 Per Cent Less Corn

20:38 | 14/08/2012

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US - Affected by one of the worst droughts on record, US corn growers are forecast to harvest 87.4 million acres in 2012, down two per cent from June estimates, according to the Crop Production report released on Friday (10 August) by the US Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service.