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EFSA Report on Risk Assessment of Food and Feed Derived from GM Animals - Crop Biotech Update
www.isaaa.org | Feb 10, 2012
EFSA Report on Risk Assessment of Food and Feed Derived from GM Animals: The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has published guidance for the risk assessment of food and feed derived from GM animals and on related anima...

World Poultry - News: VDL Rotra feeder leads to more bird activity
www.worldpoultry.net | Feb 10, 2012
The new Rotra feeder of VDL Agrotech is an automatic feed distribution system above the litter area. It improves fertility and litter quality through more bird activity. The system was launched last year and is now available.

PigProgress - News: Hog herd rebuilding to increase South Korean corn imports
www.pigprogress.net | Feb 10, 2012
Corn imports by South Korea, the world’s third-biggest buyer, may rebound by as much as 4.9 % in 2012 as the hog industry recovers from the massive cull that lasted from November 2010 to April 2011, Bloomberg reports.

US Poultry Export Forecast Raised for 2012
www.thepoultrysite.com | Feb 10, 2012
US - Lower expected broiler weights are underpinning the reduced forecast for broiler meat production, according to the World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates.

December 2011 Retail Animal Feed Production Down
www.thepigsite.com | Feb 9, 2012
UK - The total production of animal feed during December 2011 was lower than in December 2010 by 3.5 per cent.

New approach to heifer rearing could boost milk yields
www.fwi.co.uk | Feb 8, 2012
Improved mammary development, higher milk production and more robust dairy cows - this can all be achieved through a new approach to heifer rearing.

Study Offers Insights Into Antibiotics, Feed | Health content from National Hog Farmer
nationalhogfarmer.com | Feb 6, 2012
Antibiotics in pig feed increased the number of antibiotic-resistant genes in gastrointestinal microbes in pigs, according to a study conducted by Michigan State University (MSU) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Research Service. Published in the current edition of the

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New Insights into Invasive Plant Management / February 3, 2012 / News from the USDA Agricultural
www.ars.usda.gov | Feb 3, 2012
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AllAboutFeed - News: Canadian ethanol policy impacting the meat industry
www.allaboutfeed.net | Feb 3, 2012
Canadian ethanol policy has directly impacted Canadian grain markets and users of grain, such as the Canadian livestock and meat industry.