EuropeMajor capital boost for beef and sheep sectors in IrelandThe Minister f...

Europe
Major capital boost for beef and sheep sectors in Ireland
The Minister for Agriculture and Food, Mary Coughlan has announced a beef and sheepmeat processing sector investment package of to €50 million.

Swine fever spreads in Croatia
Some 5,500 pigs will be slaughtered at a farm in eastern Croatia which was hit with a new outbreak of classical swine fever, the worst so far in the country, the agriculture ministry said.

Americas
Argentina Free Of Foot-And-Mouth In Dec, But For How Long?
Argentina expects to be declared free of foot-and-mouth disease at the end of this year amid vaccinations and is redoubling its efforts to prevent future outbreaks of the stubborn virus, the nation's top animal health official said this week.

United States
Ethanol provides more than just fuel
As the ethanol industry continues to grow each year, many swine producers are turning to the alternative fuel source for transportation as well as for their livestock.

New Senate Ag chair vows to restore conservation cuts, promote competition
Senator Tom Harkin, an Iowa Democrat, will be back at the helm of the Senate Agriculture Committee next year and he's pulling no punches in his battle to restore programs he says the Republicans gutted or prevented in the 2002 farm bill.

Europe
Major capital boost for beef and sheep sectors in Ireland
The Minister for Agriculture and Food, Mary Coughlan has announced a beef and sheepmeat processing sector investment package of to €50 million.

Swine fever spreads in Croatia
Some 5,500 pigs will be slaughtered at a farm in eastern Croatia which was hit with a new outbreak of classical swine fever, the worst so far in the country, the agriculture ministry said.

Americas
Argentina Free Of Foot-And-Mouth In Dec, But For How Long?
Argentina expects to be declared free of foot-and-mouth disease at the end of this year amid vaccinations and is redoubling its efforts to prevent future outbreaks of the stubborn virus, the nation's top animal health official said this week.

United States
Ethanol provides more than just fuel
As the ethanol industry continues to grow each year, many swine producers are turning to the alternative fuel source for transportation as well as for their livestock.

New Senate Ag chair vows to restore conservation cuts, promote competition
Senator Tom Harkin, an Iowa Democrat, will be back at the helm of the Senate Agriculture Committee next year and he's pulling no punches in his battle to restore programs he says the Republicans gutted or prevented in the 2002 farm bill.