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US Court Throws Out Country of Origin Labelling Injunction
US - The US District Court for the District of Columbia has refused to grant a preliminary injunction to block the implementation of the amended US mandatory Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) regulation.
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Protecting Livestock from Wildlife
CANADA - New workshops will be held this autumnl to help livestock producers, trappers and hunters work together to better protect livestock from wildlife, Conservation and Water Stewardship Minister Gord Mackintosh and Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives Minister Ron Kostyshyn announced.
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Fonterra Reveals Plan for Second China Dairy Farming Hub
NEW ZEALAND - New Zealand dairy giant Fonterra is to launch a second farming hub in China and is looking for strategic partners in the development planned for Ying County, Shanxi Province.
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Extension is Not the Answer to Stalled Farm Bill
US - National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson stated that an extension is not the answer to a stalled farm bill.
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CME: Corn Yields Expected to be Lower
US - The USDA WASDE report was released yesterday. On average analysts expect corn yields marginally lower than the August USDA estimate although there is a wide range of opinions on that front, write Steve Meyer and Len Steiner.
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High-welfare Programme Now Covers One Billion Farm Animals
US - The American Humane Certified™ programme ensures humane treatment of almost 10 per cent of animals on nation's farms and ranches.
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MSD Extends IBR Control Options with Launch of Inactivated Marker Vaccine
UK - MSD Animal Health has launched an inactivated marker vaccine for use in the control of Infectious Bovine Rhinotracheitis (IBR). The new product, Bovilis® IBR Marker Inac, complements the company’s Bovilis IBR Marker Live.
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Fodder Census Shows Adequate Fodder Stocks
IRELAND - A fodder census survey has shown that farmers have enough silage and hay for a 140 day feeding period this winter. The survey of 1,240 farmers showed that there is an overall average surplus of eight per cent across the country.
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High Risk from Liver Fluke in Cattle this Autumn
UK - Farmers should be alert for liver fluke disease in their cattle according to the latest Parasite Forecast from NADIS. Sponsored by Merial Animal Health, the September forecast warns that parts of Scotland and Northern Ireland are particularly at risk.
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New Agricultural Policy Priorities Outlined to Lords’ Committee
UK - The House of Lords EU Select Committee heard evidence from National Farmer's Union (NFU) President Peter Kendall as part of a short inquiry to identify priorities for implementing the CAP framework post-2014.
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