TheDairySite Newsletter - 5 August 2011
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Welcome to this week's newsletterEditorial: Price Control Inquiry Not Warranted ![]()
We have 4 new features this week: What Phytogenic Additives Can Do For Calves? Ahmed Aufy, Tobias Steiner and Mike Watkins, from Biomin, look at the relatively new feed additives, phytogenic additives and their potential use in calf diets. The Economics Of Different Milk Production Systems This article summarises the results produced by a profit maximising whole-farm economic model that was employed to identify financially optimal milk production systems for a typical Northern Ireland farm under varying market conditions. The systems assessed range from lower yielding New Zealand type systems based on grazed grass to very high yielding North American type systems based on concentrates and conserved forage. EU Milk Package Proposals On 9 December 2010, the European Commission published a 'Proposal for amending Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 as regards contractual relations in the milk and milk products sector'. This is known as the 'Milk Package'. The Environmental, Food and Rural Affairs Committee (EFRA) look at the propsals, and provide their feedback and recommendations. Processed Crop Residues To Improve Ruminant Performance This study by Ramana Reddy and G Reddy, from the College of Veterinary Science, India, looks at enhancing ruminant diets through processing crop residues. ![]()
New Larger Merck Bravoxin 10 Farm Pack GLOBAL - Merck Animal Health are releasing the broad-spectrum clostridial disease vaccine for sheep and cattle, Bravoxin 10, in a new six times 100ml farm vaccination pack.
» Price Control Inquiry Into Milk Not Warranted » Condition Scoring Publication Updated » Favourable Farmgate Prices Keep Confidence High
» Dairy UK Welcomes EFRA Report » NFU Seeks Solution To Common Penalty Breach » Fat Cows Mean Difficult Autumn Calving » Licences Ease Trading For TB Restricted Cattle » Ahimsa Slaughter-Free Milk Now Available » NFUS Meeting To Seek Abattoir Solution » Prestigious Award For Cattle Reproduction Research » M&S Contract Tops DairyCo League » MP Hears Pembrokeshire Dairy Farmers Concerns
» Basic Strategies Keep Cattle Cool » Dairy Product Price Highlights » Fluid Milk Product Sales Continue To Fall » Texas Researchers Warn Of Bioterrorism Threat » Animal Care & Handling Conference: New Sessions » Weekly Roberts Market Report » GE Animals: Enhance Human Health & Food Production » Dairy Leaders Attend DFA Summer Meeting ![]()
» Weekly Cattle Summary » Harvey Fresh Increases Price For Challenge Suppliers » Dairy Farmers Capitalise On Improved Conditions » Daily Livestock Summary
» EFSA Panel Shows Risks Of Antimicrobial Use » French and Greek Products Protected
» Tax Deferrals Expanded To More Producers
» Breakthrough In Bluetongue Vaccine
» Feihe International To Sell Dairy Farms » Farm Prices Fall While Raw Materials Rise
» Raw Milk Price Compromise Must Be Reached ![]()
» IFA To Discuss Producer Concerns With Kerry Group That's all for this week! Ed. |
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