Government Listening To Farmers
NEW ZEALAND - The Prime Minister's 2010 statement to Parliament earlier in the week, shows that John Key has been listening to the farming community, says Federated Farmers.

State Environmental Regulations Compiled Together
US – Environmental regulations can be confusing and challenging for poultry and livestock producers. In some cases, merely keeping track of all the different regulations can be a daunting task.

Red Meat Issues Must Be Incorruptible
UK - The National Beef Association (NBA) has warned international and national government food policy specialists, they must not be tricked into making flawed decisions on the future of the red meat industry as a result of being misled by flawed science...

Bull Scheme’s Future Commitment Welcomed
UK - National Farmers' Union (NFU) Scotland has welcomed the Scottish Government’s announcement that it will upgrade the government-run bull stud in Inverness, as per the recommendations of the independent Bull Hire Scheme Review Group, established by...

Wet Spring Could Affect Spring Nutrient Management
US - The agriculturally troubled fall of 2009 may be over, but here comes the sequel, a potentially wet spring. Due to the late corn harvest, many fields have yet to be tilled, and they have large amounts of residue remaining on the surface.

Weekly Outlook: South American Production Prospect
US - The month long decline in corn and soybean prices has slowed and signs of a near term low have emerged, according to Darrel Good, Agricultural Economist, University of Illinois.

Tools For Improving Manure Management
US - A Comprehensive Nutrient Management Planning workshop on "Tools for Improving Manure Management" will be held on 4 March at the Agricultural Research and Development Center near Mead.

BTV-8: Still Out
UK - Vigilance and vaccination remains the key to keeping British livestock free from Bluetongue. This is the message from the national JAB campaign group reminding farmers to protect their animals against disease in 2010.

Tyson Turns a Corner
US - US meat and food processing giant Tyson Foods has seen all its operating segments show a profit in the first quarter of the current financial year.

New Framework for Animal Disease Traceability
US - The USDA is to develop a new, flexible framework for animal disease traceability in the United States, and undertake several other actions to further strengthen its disease prevention and response capabilities.

EU Farmers' Group Welcomes Debate on Welfare
EU - European Farmers organisation, Copa-Cogeca, has welcomed the public hearing on Animal Welfare organised by European Parliament, and emphasised the need to ensure that EU legislation is based on good scientific evidence and that the EU's high welfare...

Welsh Farmers Praise Extension on Relaxation Rules
UK - NFU Cymru has praised the Welsh Assembly Government on their pragmatic approach to an extension of the emergency relaxation to cross compliance regulations on supplementary feeding, for livestock farmers in Wales.

Marel To Sell Stork Food And Dairy Systems
GLOBAL - Meat and food processing equipment manufacturer Marel has reached an agreement with the Dutch investor Nimbus on the sale of the Food & Dairy Systems division of Stork Food Systems, excluding its operations in Spain.

Larger Cattle Supply And Mixed Prices
AUSTRALIA - Following a shorter week due to the Australia Day holiday last Tuesday, cattle numbers climbed 82 per cent this week.

Producers Can Manage Genetic Defects in Cattle
US - Several cattle breeds have experienced occurrences of genetic defects. The most well-known defect is Arthrogryposis Multiplex, also known as Curly Calf Syndrome in the Angus breed.

Weekly US Cattle Outlook: Cattle Inventory Disappointing
US - Weekly Cattle Outlook, 5th February 2010, a weekly review of the US cattle industry, written by Glenn Grimes and Ron Plain.

CME: Corn and Soybean Markets Under Pressure
US - All eyes will be on USDA’s monthly Crop Report and World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) when they are released at 8:30 EST on Monday, write Steve Meyer and Len Steiner.

HFAC Condemns Dairy Farm Animal Cruelty
US - Humane Farm Animal Care (HFAC), the US organisation aimed at improving the lives of farm animals, has hit out at cruel farming practices recently revealed by ABC News on a segment exposing cruelty on “factory” dairy farms.

Help for New Vets on Farm Practice
UK - A series of six hands-on training courses has been developed by the British Cattle Veterinary Association (BCVA), sponsored by Pfizer Animal Health, to help recently qualified vets climb the steep learning curve in their first jobs in farm pract...

ILDEX Vietnam 2010: Solutions for Sustainable Growth
VIET NAM - ILDEX Vietnam 2010 will offer solutions for sustainable growth in Vietnam. The event take place in Ho Chi Minh City on 25 to 27 March.