TheBeefSite Newsletter - 4 January 2012
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Welcome to this week's newsletterEditorial: S. Korea Govt Blames Producers For Poor Prices
We have 4 new features this week: Select For Low Rib Fat To Boost Conception Selecting for low rib fat as a way of boosting carcase meat yield may be linked to a reduction in maiden heifer conception, according to research conducted in the Beef CRC Maternal Productivity project led by Associate Professor Wayne Pitchford of the University of Adelaide. Demand Rising For US Genetics In Eastern Europe Poland's demand for US dairy genetics continues to expand, with seven months 2011 trade data showing a 10 per cent increase over same period 2010. For 2010, Poland's imports total 1.183 million, an increase of $300,000 or 46 per cent over 2009. US Beef And Pork Exports Grew In 2011 Beef exports and foreign markets have always been of interest to the cattle industry, but the growth of beef export volumes and over the past two years has fueled anticipation of substantial demand growth in coming years, writes Shane Ellis, Extension Livestock Economics Iowa State University. Improving The National Breeding Programme Teagasc, in association with the Irish Cattle Breeding Federation and Sheep Ireland, has been making strides in the development of the national genetic evaluations for cattle and sheep in Ireland. However access to reliable data is hindering results. ![]()
Biomin India: Strong Presence at Local Trade Shows INDIA - Kicking off in November, the annual Hyderabad Poultry Show is becoming widely recognised as the major event for the Indian poultry industry.
» OFC - UK Punching Above its Farming Weight » OFC - CAP Reform to Meet Increasing Food Demand » New Weight Bands To Improve Auction Pricing » EU Cattle Prices League Table » BTV: Preventative Vaccination Cleared » UK Slaughter Statistics - December 2011 » £1 Million Boost For Welsh Red Meat Industry » Green Food Project Gets Underway » Funds To Protect Wildlife & Manage Flood Risk » Report on Education, Communication & Knowledge Application
» Russia Exports 17MT of Grain To-Date » OIE: Bluetongue Reported In Russia
» Cautious Outlook For Meat Industry From Rabobank » €14M For EU Reference Laboratories In 2012 » Agricultural Incomes - Not as Bright as They First Appear
» OIE: FMD Outbreak Reported In Paraguay ![]()
» 2011 - What A Year For Livestock Prices » Mixed Rainfall Outlook » Research Funds Boost Fight Against Pest Animals » 2012 - Australian Year Of The Farmer
» Proper Mineral Management: Keeping Cattle Healthy » Bill For Critical Grazing & Environmental Provisions » Estrogen Implants Reduce Carcase Value » Wheat Straw An Alternative For Winter » End of Ethanol Tax Credits Affects Corn, Feed and Biofuel Markets » Commercial Red Meat Production Down In November » Cattle Outlook: Retail Beef Prices Still High » Beef Cattle Short Course Set For January » Make Plans For Genomic Testing » CME: Calf Prices Increased Contra-Seasonally » Improving Plant Digestibility » Cattle Outlook: Record High Cattle Prices In 2011 » CME: 2011 Market Reflection » CME: Beef Demand Maintains Annual Increase
» Livestock & Crop Sector To Grow In 2012 ![]()
» Farm Produce Prices Rise; Producer Goods Fall » China Bans Ractopamine
» Minister Awards Funding To Animal Welfare Groups » BVD Eradication Scheme Details Announced
» Beef Imports Up 20 Per Cent In 2011 » Govt Offers Protection From FTAs » 300,000 Cows To Be Culled Amid Price Plunge ![]()
» Focusing On COOL Next Steps » Immune Response To Stress » Market Access For Live Cattle To UAE » Developing New Forage Markets » Ruminal Acidosis In Feedlot Cattle » Calculating The Impact Of COOL
» Taiwan Culls 1,000 Pigs in FMD Outbreak
» Africa: What Do Livestock Add? » Russia Joins WTO - A 'Win-Win'? » Australia Supports Disease Control In Africa » OIE Extends Risk Prevention Activities » Key Step Completed For Canadian Beef Access » Russia Lowers Meat Import Quotas
» Police Seize 500 Kg Of Illegal Beef & Pork
» Major European Genomics Report Published » Growth Set to Challenge Dutch Agri Sector
» Organic Feed Fraud Uncovered
» A Look At 2012 Prospects
» Genetic Knowledge Can Provide Tastier Beef That's all for this week! Ed. |
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