Schering-Plough Announces Transition of Animal Health Leadership
US – Schering-Plough Corporation has announced the transition of leadership of its Animal Health unit from Ruurd Stolp, D.V.M., Ph.D., to Raul E. Kohan, who was previously the Deputy Head of the Animal Health unit.

DuPont Eyes Emerging Markets
NEW YORK, US - DuPont is well-positioned for accelerated growth, particularly in emerging markets, Executive Vice President Ellen J. Kullman told investors today.

Ideas to Maximise Quality of Corn Silage
US - Higher feed input costs are challenging livestock producers to maximize the efficiency of their feedstock supplies. Producers can reap economic benefits by evaluating corn maturity prior to chopping, say livestock nutrition experts from Pioneer Hi-Bred,...

ADM, Deere, Monsanto Join On Corn Stover Research
US - Archer Daniels Midland, Deere and Monsanto are to collaborate on research to explore technologies and processes to turn crop residues into feed and bioenergy products.

Finding the Links Between Genomics & Health
US - A groundbreaking study at Colorado State University may lead to early identification of animals with less susceptibility to feedlot diseases, especially bovine respiratory disease (BRD).

New Intranasal Vaccine Protects Young Calves
US - Intervet/Schering-Plough Animal Health, Millsboro, Del., recently announced the availability of Onset 5 IN, the first intranasally administered, five-way modified-live virus (MLV) vaccine for healthy cattle 3 to 8 days and older.

Barriers Need to be Broken to Help Farmers
US - DuPont Group Vice President Jim Borel told a United Nations (UN) special meeting in New York yesterday that the public and private sectors must act quickly to knock down barriers and help small-scale farmers in the developing world move out of p...

CME: Less Cattle on Feed
US - CME's Daily Livestock Report for 23^rd June, 2008.

New Head of Global R&D, Merial Ltd. Named
US - Ellen de Brabander, PhD., has been appointed Global Head of Merial Research and Development for Merial Limited, a world leader in research, manufacturing and marketing of animal health pharmaceuticals and vaccines. Dr. de Brabander reports to José...

DuPont Positions Itself for Long Term Growth
NEW YORK, US - At an investors’ conference here today, DuPont Chairman and CEO Charles O. Holliday, Jr., said the company is accelerating growth through DuPont innovation that addresses global macro trends related to food, safety and security, and renewable...

Express® Vaccines Now USDA-approved for Whole-herd Use
ST. JOSEPH, Mo.— Express® and Express® FP modified live IBR, BVD Types 1 and 2, PI3 and BRSV vaccines, have received USDA approval for use in whole-herd vaccination programs. The whole-herd option greatly improves flexibility in vaccinating a pregnant...

Pfizer Animal Health to Acquire Genomics Companies
NEW YORK, US - Pfizer Animal Health today announced it will acquire two market-leading livestock genomics companies.

DuPont, USDA ARS Collaborate on new E. coli Beef Test
DELAWARE, US - DuPont and the USDA Agricultural Research Service are teaming up to find new ways to detect an E. coli strain in beef that, even in low concentrations, can cause severe illness.

Schering-Plough Launch Pour-On Insecticide
US - Schering-Plough Animal Health Corporation today announced the release of ULTRA SABER, a new pour-on insecticide that controls horn flies on beef cattle and calves. ULTRA SABER is a new type of pour-on insecticide that contains 1 percent lambdacyhalothrin...

DuPont Pledges $1 Million to World Food Prize
US - DuPont has made a $1 million contingent donation to fund the establishment of a permanent home for the World Food Prize in Des Moines, Iowa. The donation will support the transformation of the former Des Moines Public Library into the Norman E. Borlaug...

Workshops Kick Off Cattle Industry Convention and Trade Show
DENVER - Cattlemen’s College®, which has established a reputation as one of the broadest and most thorough cattle producer education programmes in the US, is now in its 15th year.

DuPont Agriculture & Nutrition On Track
US - The Agriculture and Nutrition (A&N) business of multinational Dupont is on track with its previously announced August financial forecast for the full year 2007, positioning the business for solid 2008 financial performance, according to DuPont Group...

Schering-Plough Completes Acquisition of Organon BioSciences
KENILWORTH - Combination Expands Human Health Business, Creates a Global Leader in Animal Health and Strengthens Product Pipeline, Adding Five Phase III Projects

Third Quarter Results Confirm SPs Solid Position
NEW JERSEY - The finances of world-leading pharmaceutical giant Schering-Plough are very much in order. The company has recorded its 12th consecutive quarter of double-digit adjusted sales growth putting it in prime position for the integration of the...

Schering-Plough Cattle Business Expands
US - Schering-Plough Animal Health announced this week it is expanding its U.S. cattle operation with the creation of separate business units for beef and dairy, each with dedicated and specialized field forces, support and management teams. The new management...