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Indonesia to mass slaughter pigs, poultry to curb avian flu virus
On July 24, Indonesian government would slaughter about 200 pigs that have been infected by the H5N1 virus near where a 38-year-old finance ministry employee and his two daughters aged less than ten years died due to avian flu.
Chinese studying illness linked to pig farming
Investigations are under way after a mysterious disease killed 17 farm workers and left at least 12 in a critical condition in hospital in Southwest China's Sichuan Province.
South Korea to support research into BSE-resistant cattle
The South Korean government plans to fully support research efforts to develop a new breed of cattle resistant to bovine spongiform encephalopathy, said Minister of Agriculture and Forestry Park Hong-Soo.
Americas
Farmers struggle with air monitoring program as EPA deadline looms
Hog farmer Bill Kessler calls a voluntary federal program to monitor agricultural air quality "an insurance policy" he hopes will keep his 500-sow operation out of court.
Europe
New case of mad cow disease detected in France
One new case of mad cow disease, or bovine spongiform encephalopathy(BSE), was announced Friday in central France.
USA
Farmers more concerned about dry conditions than BSE
Market prices for cattle are strong despite drought situations in parts of Texas and the announcement June 29 that a Texas cow had tested positive for BSE. “Everybody is very concerned about the drought going on.
New press for mCOOL
The Court of Appeals has ruled that imports of live cattle from Canada can resume, but the fight inside the industry is far from over.
Record U.S. Red Meat Production
Total up one percent, beef up two per cent from year-earlier totals.
State cattle farmers fret over border reopening
Competition mounts in Michigan as U.S. accepts live shipments after a 2-year halt to Canadian imports.
Indonesia to mass slaughter pigs, poultry to curb avian flu virus
On July 24, Indonesian government would slaughter about 200 pigs that have been infected by the H5N1 virus near where a 38-year-old finance ministry employee and his two daughters aged less than ten years died due to avian flu.
Chinese studying illness linked to pig farming
Investigations are under way after a mysterious disease killed 17 farm workers and left at least 12 in a critical condition in hospital in Southwest China's Sichuan Province.
South Korea to support research into BSE-resistant cattle
The South Korean government plans to fully support research efforts to develop a new breed of cattle resistant to bovine spongiform encephalopathy, said Minister of Agriculture and Forestry Park Hong-Soo.
Americas
Farmers struggle with air monitoring program as EPA deadline looms
Hog farmer Bill Kessler calls a voluntary federal program to monitor agricultural air quality "an insurance policy" he hopes will keep his 500-sow operation out of court.
Europe
New case of mad cow disease detected in France
One new case of mad cow disease, or bovine spongiform encephalopathy(BSE), was announced Friday in central France.
USA
Farmers more concerned about dry conditions than BSE
Market prices for cattle are strong despite drought situations in parts of Texas and the announcement June 29 that a Texas cow had tested positive for BSE. “Everybody is very concerned about the drought going on.
New press for mCOOL
The Court of Appeals has ruled that imports of live cattle from Canada can resume, but the fight inside the industry is far from over.
Record U.S. Red Meat Production
Total up one percent, beef up two per cent from year-earlier totals.
State cattle farmers fret over border reopening
Competition mounts in Michigan as U.S. accepts live shipments after a 2-year halt to Canadian imports.