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Aussie producers reaping the benefits Japan beef ban
A new survey of Australian beef producers shows that the introduction of live cattle exports have helped improve their financial performance.
Seoul may lift ban on U.S. beef this month
South Korea will decide this month whether to resume the import of U.S. beef, which was banned since the first case of mad cow disease was reported in Washington state in December 2003.
Americas
Canada says its mad cow test results were clear
Canada has not had any uncertain results from cattle it has tested for mad cow disease, despite a handful of samples that were inconclusive during initial rapid screening tests.
Latest mad cow may torpedo U.S. border-closure case
The possible discovery of a BSE-infected cow south of the border could mean the end of the legal case keeping Canadian livestock out of the U.S.
Canadian beef ban affecting U.S. processors
Meat processors, including at least one in Utah, are suffering the effects of a ban on Canadian beef that isn't based on sound science or accurate understanding of the disease, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Mike Johanns said.
Europe
Numbers born alive becoming key factor in herd profitability
As pig producers world-wide look to reduce their costs, the numbers of piglets born and reared per litter, becomes increasingly important.
USA
USDA chief's beef export push faces new pressure
After months of assuring the world that American beef was safe, Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns faced consumer group demands on Monday for stronger mad-cow safeguards following discovery of a possible second U.S. case.
Cattle prices drop as U.S. awaits mad cow test
Cattle prices fell on Monday but shares of the largest U.S. meat company inched higher as the nation awaited a new round of tests that could determine if the United States has its second case of mad cow disease.
U.S. ranchers urge stricter tests for mad cow
The United States needs stricter safeguards against mad cow disease, but has not introduced them in part because of pressure from meatpackers to keep costs down, a U.S. ranchers group said.
Pork Fest features 'other white meat'
The Rock County Pork Fest, hosted each year by the Rock County Pork Producers and a local farm family, will be served 5 - 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Rock County 4-H Fairgrounds. Drive-through service will begin at 4 p.m. for those unable to sit down and eat at the fairgrounds.
Aussie producers reaping the benefits Japan beef ban
A new survey of Australian beef producers shows that the introduction of live cattle exports have helped improve their financial performance.
Seoul may lift ban on U.S. beef this month
South Korea will decide this month whether to resume the import of U.S. beef, which was banned since the first case of mad cow disease was reported in Washington state in December 2003.
Americas
Canada says its mad cow test results were clear
Canada has not had any uncertain results from cattle it has tested for mad cow disease, despite a handful of samples that were inconclusive during initial rapid screening tests.
Latest mad cow may torpedo U.S. border-closure case
The possible discovery of a BSE-infected cow south of the border could mean the end of the legal case keeping Canadian livestock out of the U.S.
Canadian beef ban affecting U.S. processors
Meat processors, including at least one in Utah, are suffering the effects of a ban on Canadian beef that isn't based on sound science or accurate understanding of the disease, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Mike Johanns said.
Europe
Numbers born alive becoming key factor in herd profitability
As pig producers world-wide look to reduce their costs, the numbers of piglets born and reared per litter, becomes increasingly important.
USA
USDA chief's beef export push faces new pressure
After months of assuring the world that American beef was safe, Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns faced consumer group demands on Monday for stronger mad-cow safeguards following discovery of a possible second U.S. case.
Cattle prices drop as U.S. awaits mad cow test
Cattle prices fell on Monday but shares of the largest U.S. meat company inched higher as the nation awaited a new round of tests that could determine if the United States has its second case of mad cow disease.
U.S. ranchers urge stricter tests for mad cow
The United States needs stricter safeguards against mad cow disease, but has not introduced them in part because of pressure from meatpackers to keep costs down, a U.S. ranchers group said.
Pork Fest features 'other white meat'
The Rock County Pork Fest, hosted each year by the Rock County Pork Producers and a local farm family, will be served 5 - 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Rock County 4-H Fairgrounds. Drive-through service will begin at 4 p.m. for those unable to sit down and eat at the fairgrounds.