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World Agricultural Supply And Demand Estimates
According to the latest World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates from the USDA's World Agricultural Outlook Board (WOAB), cattle weights are expected to be lower, reducing beef production, whilst milk production is set to increase.
According to the latest World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates from the USDA's World Agricultural Outlook Board (WOAB), cattle weights are expected to be lower, reducing beef production, whilst milk production is set to increase.
Spring Rotation Planner
Additional grazing in spring can improve profits by €2.70/cow. Grazing February, March and April will reduce production costs in spring and encourage excellent milk production for the rest of the year, says Sean McCarthy and James Moyles, Teagasc dairy...
Additional grazing in spring can improve profits by €2.70/cow. Grazing February, March and April will reduce production costs in spring and encourage excellent milk production for the rest of the year, says Sean McCarthy and James Moyles, Teagasc dairy...
Importance Of Forage Quality
Forage is the most important component in the diet of dairy cattle because of the dramatic impact it has on dry matter and nutrient consumption. The quality and form of forage are two of the factors that have been shown to influence dry matter consumption...
Forage is the most important component in the diet of dairy cattle because of the dramatic impact it has on dry matter and nutrient consumption. The quality and form of forage are two of the factors that have been shown to influence dry matter consumption...
Raising Beef Cattle Naturally
Producers may receive a premium for cattle raised naturally, according to North Dakota State University (NDSU). The need for more return per calf has beef cattle producers looking at alternative production practices.
Producers may receive a premium for cattle raised naturally, according to North Dakota State University (NDSU). The need for more return per calf has beef cattle producers looking at alternative production practices.
Quality Grades: Why The Recent Upswing
This paper by Larry Corah and Mark McCully explores the reasons for the unprecedented 7.5-percentage-point shift in carcase grades between 2007 and 2009. Distillers grain byproducts and genetics play major roles.
This paper by Larry Corah and Mark McCully explores the reasons for the unprecedented 7.5-percentage-point shift in carcase grades between 2007 and 2009. Distillers grain byproducts and genetics play major roles.
International Trade Considerations For US Beef
Livestock Marketing Information Centre (LMIC) Director, Jim Robb, offered a “big picture” view of the status of the US beef export market during the opening session of the 21st annual Range Beef Cow Symposium in Casper, Wyoming.
Livestock Marketing Information Centre (LMIC) Director, Jim Robb, offered a “big picture” view of the status of the US beef export market during the opening session of the 21st annual Range Beef Cow Symposium in Casper, Wyoming.
Dairy: World Markets and Trade - December 2009
The December 2009 USDA Foreign Agricultural Service report for dairy world markets and trade expresses surprise at the recovery of international dairy prices, particularly given the the availability of ample stocks of butterfat and nonfat dry milk (NDM)....
The December 2009 USDA Foreign Agricultural Service report for dairy world markets and trade expresses surprise at the recovery of international dairy prices, particularly given the the availability of ample stocks of butterfat and nonfat dry milk (NDM)....
Australia - Livestock and Products Annual 2009
The Livestock and Products Annual report for Australia by the USDA Food and Agricultural Service (FAS) predicts that beef exports will fall in 2010 due to a fall in production and reduced export demand.
The Livestock and Products Annual report for Australia by the USDA Food and Agricultural Service (FAS) predicts that beef exports will fall in 2010 due to a fall in production and reduced export demand.
Controlling Mastitis In The Herd
The UK dairy herd has been seeing increasing incidence of environmental mastitis, while incidents of contagious mastitis have been decreasing, writes TheCattleSite senior editor Chris Harris.
The UK dairy herd has been seeing increasing incidence of environmental mastitis, while incidents of contagious mastitis have been decreasing, writes TheCattleSite senior editor Chris Harris.
Optimising Feeding Programmes
Richard O' Kellems from the Animal Science Department, Brigham Young University in the US looks at optimising dairy feeding programmes to improve yields and herd health.
Richard O' Kellems from the Animal Science Department, Brigham Young University in the US looks at optimising dairy feeding programmes to improve yields and herd health.
The Value Of The Red Meat Industry To Australia
Red meat production and live exports of sheep and cattle accounted for nearly 22 per cent of the total gross value of Australian agricultural production in 2007-08, according to a new report from ABARE for for the Australian Government Department of Agriculture,...
Red meat production and live exports of sheep and cattle accounted for nearly 22 per cent of the total gross value of Australian agricultural production in 2007-08, according to a new report from ABARE for for the Australian Government Department of Agriculture,...
China - Livestock And Products Annual Report
The Livestock and Products Annual report for China by the USDA Food and Agricultural Service (FAS) predicts that beef production will continue to fall in 2010 due to low returns.
The Livestock and Products Annual report for China by the USDA Food and Agricultural Service (FAS) predicts that beef production will continue to fall in 2010 due to low returns.
Understanding Bovine Respiratory Disease
Bovine respiratory disease (BRD) is a complex infectious disease and one of the most common causes of morbidity and mortality in stocker and feedlot operations. Daniel Scruggs, veterinarian with Pfizer Animal Health, looks at what contributes to BRD and...
Bovine respiratory disease (BRD) is a complex infectious disease and one of the most common causes of morbidity and mortality in stocker and feedlot operations. Daniel Scruggs, veterinarian with Pfizer Animal Health, looks at what contributes to BRD and...
Dehorning Of Calves
Neil Anderson, a lead veterinarian with Ontario Ministry of Agriculture looks at the benefits and practice of disbudding and dehorning of calves.
Neil Anderson, a lead veterinarian with Ontario Ministry of Agriculture looks at the benefits and practice of disbudding and dehorning of calves.
Russian Federation - Livestock and Products Annual Report
Pork production is expected is rise in 2010, with imports are flat, while beef output is predicted to be lower than 2009 and increased imports, according to Morgan Haas and Mikhail Maksimenko in the latest GAIN report from USDA Foreign Agricultural Service....
Pork production is expected is rise in 2010, with imports are flat, while beef output is predicted to be lower than 2009 and increased imports, according to Morgan Haas and Mikhail Maksimenko in the latest GAIN report from USDA Foreign Agricultural Service....
