Feedstuffs articles from May 2003

Feedstuffs archives from May 2003

Study examines efficiency of feed distribution system.
May 5, 2003... This article presents results of a study that developed a model to replicate the manufacture and delivery of feed in a study area and to evaluate the impact of alternative investment strategies on the quantity of feed sold and profitability....

Attitude, efficiency important on the job.
May 5, 2003... In a job, it is important to understand how casually uttered words or phrases are often nothing more than excuses for why something didn't get done. It's the end of a long flight and an even longer day. You're anxious to get home, even...

Codex task force submits final paper on good animal feeding practices.(Codex Alimentarius)
May 5, 2003... WASHINGTON, D.C. -- A Codex Alimentarius task force charged with developing an international "Code of Practice for Good Animal Feeding" has kicked its final document upstairs for review -- despite disagreements on some thorny issues that may...

OECD trade ministers commit to trade talks.(Organization for Economic Cooperation & Development )
May 5, 2003... Trade and finance ministers from the world's richest nations vowed April 30 to press ahead with efforts at the World Trade Organization to liberalize the trade in agricultural products. However, ministers at the spring meeting of the...

Tyson Foods decides to retire historic IBP name.(IBP Inc. renamed Tyson Fresh Meats Inc. )
May 5, 2003... One of the historic names in meat packing, IBP inc., will be turned out to pasture this summer as Tyson Foods Inc. announced last week that it has renamed its IBP inc. fresh meats division to Tyson Fresh Meats Inc. Tyson Foods said the...

Pilgrim's Pride, JL Foods sued for listeria outbreak.
May 5, 2003... A lawsuit has been filed by the wife of a man who died from food poisoning against two poultry processors in connection with a listeriosis outbreak last year. The lawsuit, filed in a federal court in Philadelphia, Pa., accuses Pilgrims...

New Zealand pushes trade talks, Powell says U.S. will not retaliate. (World View).(Colin Powell )
May 5, 2003... Prime Minister Helen Clark of New Zealand used a trip to Europe to try to prod governments to make the compromises necessary to advance the World Trade Organization's Doha trade round. Those talks are at a stalemate particularly in...

DOJ sues DFA to divest interest in dairy to restore competition in school milk program.(Dairy Farmers of America Inc., Southern Belle Dairy Co.)
May 5, 2003... The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has filed an antitrust lawsuit against Dairy Farmers of America Inc. (DFA) and Southern Belle Dairy Co. to compel DFA to divest its interest in Southern Belle to assure competitive milk pricing for schools...

Russia inspecting U.S. poultry plants.
May 5, 2003... WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Russian inspectors arrived in the U.S. last week to begin long-delayed inspections of export poultry plants just as Russia's new quotas to limit U.S. poultry exports went into effect. The U.S. poultry industry was...

Differing parties speak to problems, opportunities for producers in COOL.(country-of-origin labeling)
May 5, 2003... The country-of-origin labeling (COOL) law "is rife with problems," according to Gary Machan, vice president for hog procurement at Tyson Foods Inc., and "is simple" to implement, manage and verify, according to Jay Miller, a cow/calf producer...

Coalition tells GIPSA to focus first on renewing competition.(Grain Inspection, Packers & Stockyards Administration)
May 5, 2003... A coalition of 11 farm and livestock organizations has told the Grain Inspection, Packers & Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) that its review of the Packers & Stockyards Act (PSA) should emphasize first and foremost "competition, competition,...

Mexico's President signs new farm policy pact.(Vicente Fox)
May 5, 2003... WASHINGTON D.C. -- A new farm policy pact signed week Mexico's President Vicente Fox aimed at calming the fears of Mexico's farmers who have staged repeated protests against imports allowed under the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)....

Inside Washington.
May 5, 2003... WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's appointment of Dan Amstutz to lead U.S. agricultural reconstruction efforts in Iraq came under fire from Oxfam International last week on charges the longtime U.S. grain trade expert and...

LOL cites several factors in first-quarter loss. (Financial Reports).(Land O'Lakes Inc.)
May 5, 2003... ARDEN HILLS, MINN. -- Land O'Lakes Inc. (LOL) has reported improved operating results on flat sales for its first quarter and said the cooperative made progress in brand growth, portfolio management and debt retirement. For its quarter ended...

Pilgrim's cites several adverse effects on results. (Financial Reports).(Pilgrim's Pride Corp.)(Brief Article)
May 5, 2003... PIITSBURG, TEXAS -- Pilgrim's Pride Corp. has reported an increase in earnings and revenues for its second fiscal 2003 period but lower earnings for its six months, citing non-recurring gains from government indemnification related to flock...

Cargill to buy Ferndale from J.D. Heiskell. (Business Report).(Cargill Animal Nutrition, Ferndale Grain, J.D. Heiskell & Co.)
May 5, 2003... Cargill Animal Nutrition has signed a letter of intent to purchase the Ferndale Grain facilities in Granger and Ferndale, Wash., from J.D. Heiskell & Co. The companies said the transaction is expected to close May 31, pending due diligence...

E-Markets forms consulting company. (Business Report).(EMiConsulting)(Brief Article)
May 5, 2003... AMES, IOWA -- E-Markets Inc., a solutions provider of web-enabled and software business applications for the agricultural industry, announced recently that it has formed EMiConsulting, a service focused on helping agri-food companies evolve...

Hassan becomes chair of Schering-Plough. (Business Report).(Fred Hassan)(Brief Article)
May 5, 2003... KENILWORTH, N.J. -- Fred Hassan was formally elected chair of the board of Schering-Plough Corp. last week and named chief executive officer and president, succeeding Richard Jay Kogan who announced his resignation last November. Hassan,...

Stock Summary.(Illustration)
May 5, 2003... STOCK SUMMARY This Last Week Week Year Apr.30 Apr.23 Ago Feedstuffs-Nelson Stock Indexes Agribusiness 86.9 87.1 97.7 Baking ...

U.S. Dollar Equivalencies, Apr. 30.(Brief Article)
May 5, 2003... U.S. DOLLAR EQUIVALENCIES, APR. 30 Australian dollar 0.62590 Brazilian real 0.34294 British pound 1.60570 Canadian dollar 0.70240 Chinese yuan 0.12082 Euro 1.11750 Japanese yen 0.00842...

Milk Specialties acquires Adell.
May 5, 2003... Milk Specialties Co. (MSC) announced April 30 that it had acquired Adell Corp., a company that manufactures a range of milk-based products, including spray-dried hi-Eats, lactose, whey and whey permeates, and sells the products both...

AFC to restate results.(AFC Enterprises Inc.)(Brief Article)
May 5, 2003... ATLANTA, GA. -- AFC Enterprises Inc., franchiser of the Church's Chicken and Popeyes Chicken & Biscuits restaurants, announced last week that it plans to restate 2000 fiscal results to reflect adjustments for issues similar to those matters...

Roche Vitamins Inc. (Names in the News).(Sergio R. Fernandez appointment)(Brief Article)
May 5, 2003... ROCHE VITAMINS INC., Parsippany, N.J. -- Sergio R. Fernandez has been appointed technical services manager. He was most recently research and development coordinator.

Varied Industries Corp. (Names in the News).(Jerry Chaffee appointment)
May 5, 2003... VARIED INDUSTRIES CORP., Mason City, Iowa -- Jerry Chaffee has been appointed vice president, international business. Chaffee will be responsible for the marketing strategies and sales in all international markets. He was previously with...

Hy-Line International. (Names in the News).(Suzanne Mory appointment)(Brief Article)
May 5, 2003... HY-LINE INTERNATIONAL, West Des Moines, Iowa -- Suzanne Mory been appointed international sales coordinator. Mory was previously with Greater Des Moines Partnership.

Seghers Newsham Genetics. (Names in the News).(Dr. Fields C. Gunsett appointment )(Brief Article)
May 5, 2003... SEGHERS NEWSHAM GENETICS, West Des Moines, Iowa -- Dr. Fields C. Gunsett has been named vice president of genetics and product development. Gunsett will be responsible for applying and developing the science of quantitative genetics to develop...

Study says interventions shown to inhibit listeria in RTE food 'environment made for' the pathogen. (Poultry).(ready-to-eat )
May 5, 2003... ST. PAUL, MINN. -- Consumer demand for convenience has led to "an environment' in which further-processed, ready-to-eat (RTE) foods, such as frankfurters and luncheon meats, are manufactured and packaged that's amenable for growth of Listeria...

In-shell egg irradiation not as successful as treatment for meat, poultry safety. (Poultry).
May 5, 2003... ST. PAUL, MINN. -- In-shell irradiation of eggs is just not as successful as irradiation of meat and poultry has been because irradiation damages important quality attributes in eggs, especially in the yolks, according to Dr. Richard G. Hunter,...

Aviagen develops non-invasive tool for beak trimming. (Poultry).(Aviagen North America, Nova-Tech Engineering)
May 5, 2003... A viagen North America and Nova-Tech Engineering have developed a new procedure for beak trimming that allows chicken producers to improve chicken health and welfare, according to an announcement. The new, non-invasive procedure removes the...

Dietary MOS may have application in turkey diets. (Nutrition and Health/Poultry).(mannanoligosaccharides growth promoter)
May 5, 2003... ABSTRACT A collection of written reports from market turkey pen trials in the U.S. and Europe were analyzed. MOS may be a natural alternative growth promoter for improving live performance of market turkeys. Mannanoligosaccharides...

Fiftieth Maryland Nutrition Conference will be the last. (Bottom Line of Nutrition/Poultry).
May 5, 2003... The Maryland Nutrition Conference held March 27-28 celebrated the golden anniversary of this meeting. It was also the last nutrition conference that will have this name. Henceforth, this conference will be referred to as the Mid-Atlantic...

Monitoring water intake essential for proper growth, medication. (Nutrition and Health/Poultry).(conference papers )
May 5, 2003... Water is one of the most important nutrients in poultry nutrition - any species for that matter -- but is often one of the least examined. According to G. Tom Tabler, applied broiler research unit manager for the Center of Excellence for...

Generic cattle combination approved. (FDA Notice).(Brief Article)
May 5, 2003... WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The Food & Drug Administration has amended the animal drug regulations to reflect approval of an abbreviated new animal drug application (ANADA) filed by Pennfield Oil Co., Omaha, Neb. According to FDA, Pennfield filed...

Separation of health, performance roles of probiotics may lead to understanding of mode of action. (Special Report).
May 5, 2003... Although primarily used to address health concerns, probiotics have a significant performance-enhancing effect beyond their effect on pathogenic organisms. In a book appropriately called The Prolongation of Life: Optimistic Studies,...

EU details complaints on Australia's inspection system.
May 5, 2003... The European Commission laid out the details behind its complaint against Australia's quarantine and inspection system April 9 when it presented to the World Trade Organization the European Union's formal request for consultations and started...

Hog Industry Insider. (A Supplement to Feedstuffs).
May 5, 2003... Air standards repealed Ambient air standards the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) took two years to put in place were revoked by the state legislature last week less than 10 days after being officially approved by DNR's...

FMCSA revises hours-of-service rule for commercial truckers. (Mill Market).(Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration)
May 5, 2003... The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announced April 24 the first substantial change to the hours-of-service rules (HOS) since 1939. According to FMCSA, the science-based HOS final rule...

Medipharm receives ISO certification. (Mill Market).(microbial fermentation and production facility)(Brief Article)
May 5, 2003... DES MOINES, IOWA -- Medipharm has announced that it has received ISO 9001:2000 quality certification for its microbial fermentation and production facility in Des Moines. QMI, one of North America's leading management systems registrars,...

Soy markets driven by exports in face of tight ending stocks. (Grains and Ingredients).
May 5, 2003... Buoyed by continued surprising export sales and short ending stocks, soybean markets continued to surge last week. In fact, July futures rocketed 30 cent/bu. for the week, from last Monday's opening of $6.0150/bu. to Thursday's close of...

Cattle finish poses buyer dilemma; range too dry for herd rebuilding. (Livestock and Poultry).
May 5, 2003... The cattle markets were fully steady last week as feeders debated the value of selling lightweight cattle that would be worth a bit more if permitted to gain a few more days and packers debated the value of acquiring underfinished cattle that...

Early morning fire destroys Winthrop elevator.(United Farmers Co-op, Minnesota)(Brief Article)
May 5, 2003... An April 27 fire destroyed a 50-year-old grain elevator at the United Farmers Co-op Elevator in Winthrop, Minn. At the time of the fire, approximately 40,000 bu of grain was in the complex, Jeff Nielsen, general manager of United Farmers, told...

Ingredient Market.(Illustration)
May 5, 2003... INGREDIENT MARKET The following prices, which include delivery, were obtained last week from feed and grain vendors in the U.S. and Canada. The price represent current trading values, but are not guaranteed. The second column in the...

WTO gives EU right to apply record sanctions on U.S. exports.(World Trade Organization)
May 12, 2003... The 146 countries in the World Trade Organization gave the European Union last Wednesday the right to apply sanctions against $4.02 billion worth of annual imports from the U.S., the highest level of trade sanctions ever ratified by the global...

Testimony concludes in enrofloxacin hearing.(Food and Drug Administration ends hearing to determine whether to withdraw Bayer Corp.'s Baytril 3.23% Concentrate Antimicrobial Solution from market)
May 12, 2003... WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The final phase of a year-long Food & Drug Administration hearing to determine if it will withdraw Baytril 3.23% Concentrate Antimicrobial Solution -- an enrofloxacin used in poultry -- concluded last week in Rockville, Md....

Consumer focus makes good business sense.(according to American Feed Industry Association president David Bossman)
May 12, 2003... MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. -- Paying close attention to what consumers want and need makes good business sense, said American Feed Industry Assn. president David Bossman. Speaking at the group's annual convention here last week, Bossman explained...

Critics accuse EPA of evading Clean Air Act.
May 12, 2003... WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Critics of a livestock and poultry industry plan to develop scientific standards for air emissions from confined animal feeding operations (CAFOs) charge that the effort is little more than a backroom deal with the...

Canada looks to long game in CWB dispute, says it will prevail. (World View).(Canadian Wheat Board)
May 12, 2003... Canadian authorities are looking down the road in their dispute with the U.S. over wheat, holding that at the end of the day, they will prevail in the dispute. Judging that product was sold "at less than fair value," the U.S. Department of...

EPA fines Pioneer for missed deadline. (World View).(Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc.)(Brief Article)
May 12, 2003... SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced that Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc., a subsidiary of DuPont, recently completed all required testing of its biotech com grown in Kauai, Hawaii, and has satisfied the...

Customers put everything 'up for grabs' in results-focused, faster, tougher times.
May 12, 2003... MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. -- Customers are becoming fewer in number and stronger in saying what they will buy and when, and salespeople who are not selling solutions will be on the outside dealing unsuccessfully with new and tougher times, according...

Senate hopes to bring U.S. into compliance.(World Trade Organization in the Foreign Sales Corp. (FSC) dispute)(Brief Article)
May 12, 2003... WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The Senate will take a measured approach on bringing the U.S. into compliance with the World Trade Organization in the Foreign Sales Corp. (FSC) dispute. Last week's ruling (story, p. 1) gives the European Union the...

Inside Washington.(Editorial)
May 12, 2003... WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The Bush Administration has its problems with public right-to-know issues: How much it lets the press and the public see of its inner workings. Closer to home, there is a bit of a cautionary tale about press coverage at...

Cambodia expected to join WTO in September.
May 12, 2003... The tropical Asian nation of Cambodia is now expected to complete talks aimed at bringing it into the World Trade Organization in time for a meeting of trade ministers scheduled for Cancun, Mexico, Sept. 10-14, becoming the first of the poorest...

Group says COOL 'absent of value'; economists refute dire claims about law.(Nebraska Pork Producers Assn . objects to country-of-origin labeling law)
May 12, 2003... The Nebraska Pork Producers Assn. (NPPA) last week told a listening post called by the U.S. Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) to enlist input from interested parties on the country-of-origin labeling (COOL) law that a mandatory...

Clock started Saturday on EU reforms to CAP.(European Union's common agricultural policy)
May 12, 2003... The final round of talks on reforming the European Union's Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) was scheduled to open Saturday in Corfu, Greece, when EU farm ministers gathered for their spring informal session. The May 10 meeting kicked off a...

EPA adopts new dust emission factors for grain loading.
May 12, 2003... WASHINGTON, D.C.--New grain dust emission factors adopted this month by the Environmental Protection Agency will save most grain handling facilities that load barges or vessels several thousand dollars, the National Grain & Feed Assn. (NGFA)...

Tyson cites cattle prices, excess protein supply. (Financial Reports).(Tyson Foods Inc. reports increase in earnings for its second fiscal 2003 period)
May 12, 2003... SPRINGDALE, ARK.--Tyson Foods Inc. has reported an increase in earnings for its second fiscal 2003 period but decreased earnings for its six months on revenues that were essentially flat for the two periods. The company said earnings were...

CME Holdings credits diverse line, increased volume. (Financial Reports).(Chicago Mercantile Exchange Holdings Inc. reports increased earnings and revenues)(Brief Article)
May 12, 2003... CHICAGO, ILL.--Chicago Mercantile Exchange Holdings Inc. (CME Holdings), which operates the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME), has reported increased earnings and revenues for its first quarter, crediting a diverse line of risk management...

Kmart emerges from bankruptcy; Fleming on track. (Business Report).(Fleming Companies Inc.)
May 12, 2003... The blue tight continued flashing last week at Kmart as the company emerged from its bankruptcy reorganization and said it would focus on retailing basics, including publishing weekly advertising circulars, emphasizing exclusive brands such as...

Stock summary.(stock prices of agricultural companies, food companies, fertilizer companies)(Illustration)
May 12, 2003... STOCK SUMMARY This Last Week Week Year May 7 Apr. 30 Ago Nelson Stock Indexes Agribusiness 87.7 86.9 97.3 Baking 117.6 ...

U.S. Dollar equivalencies, May 7.(2003)(Illustration)
May 12, 2003... U.S. DOLLAR EQUIVALENCIES, May 7 Australian dollar 0.64310 Brazilian real 0.34188 British pound 1.60420 Canadian dollar 0.71824 Chinese yuan 0.12082 Euro 1.14770 Japanese yen 0.00861...

Quality Traders adopts new name. (Business Report).(Quality Technology International Inc.)(Brief Article)
May 12, 2003... HUNTLEY, ILL.--QTI, formerly Quality Traders Inc., has legally changed its name to Quality Technology International Inc. QTI is a wholly owned subsidiary of ITOCHU International Inc. of New York and the ITOCHU Corp. of Japan. "This...

Ibberson, TIC, Delta-T form venture to build ethanol plants.
May 12, 2003... T.E. Ibberson Co., The Industrial Co. (TIC) and Delta-T Corp. have formed a joint venture that will focus on building state-of-the-art ethanol plants in North America, according to an announcement from Delta-T. Robert Swain, vice president...

Land O'Lakes closing Minneapolis mill.(Land O'Lakes Farmland Feed)(Brief Article)
May 12, 2003... ARDEN HILLS, MINN. -- Land O'Lakes Farmland Feed announced last week that the SO-year-old Purina Mills plant in Minneapolis, Minn., will close by the end of July and be offered for sale. "Considering this plant's long history, quality...

Devgen, FMC extend collaboration.(Brief Article)
May 12, 2003... "We continue to be impressed with Devgen's capabilities and have tangible results in the form of novel assays and insect-active lead compounds," said Ann Orth, FMC Agricultural Products research director. "As we move ahead in our collaboration,...

Aviagen North America. (Names in the News).(Benjamin Spence hired as technical field trials manager)(Brief Article)
May 12, 2003... AVIAGEN NORTH AMERICA, Huntsville, Ala. -- Benjamin Spence has joined the company as technical! field trials manager. Spence will be responsible for managing production trials, yielding studies and providing technical service for customers in...

Pigchamp Inc. (Names in the News).(Patricia Gillenwater and David Hohbach join company)(Brief Article)
May 12, 2003... PIGCHAMP INC., Ames, Iowa -- Patricia Gillenwater has joined the company as director software development. David Hohbach has joined the company as software developer.

Vita Plus Corp. (Names in the News).(Bryan Knoper joined the company as a dairy nutritionist)(Brief Article)
May 12, 2003... VITA PLUS CORP., Madison, Wis. -- Bryan Knoper has joined the company as dairy nutritionist. Knoper will be responsible for direct sales to dairy and beef customers and will support the dealer network in central Indiana and Ohio.

American Meat Institute. (Names in the News).(Mike Brown appointed senior vice president of legislative affairs)(Brief Article)
May 12, 2003... AMERICAN MEAT INSTITUTE, Washington, D.C. -- Mike Brown has been named senior vice president of legislative affairs. Brown will be responsible for overseeing legislative efforts and the political action committee. Jessee Sevcik has joined...

Brock Mfg. (Names in the News).(Justin Holmes appointed structural engineer)(Brief Article)
May 12, 2003... BROCK MFG., Milford, Ind., -- Justin Holmes has been named structural engineer. Holmes will be responsible for the structural analysis of grain bins and related products and structures, including concrete foundations. He was previously with...

Butler Co. (Names in the News).(Carolyn Ashaye-Robinson joined company' telephone sales center)(Brief Article)
May 12, 2003... BUTLER CO., Dublin, Ohio -- Carolyn Ashaye-Robinson has joined the company' telephone sales center. She was previously with AT&T.

Cargill Inc. (Names in the News).(Bill Ladish hired as Midwest account executive for its specialty malt business)(Brief Article)
May 12, 2003... CARGILL INC., Minneapolis, Minn. -- Bill Ladish has joined the company as Midwest account executive for its specialty malt business. Ladish will be responsible for servicing new and existing regional brewers, brew-pub and micro-brewery...

Nicholas Turkey Breeding Farms. (Names in The News).(Tom Knapp rejoined company as director of pedigree production)(Brief Article)
May 12, 2003... NICHOLAS TURKEY BREEDING FARMS, Sonoma, Cal. -- Tom Knapp has rejoined the organization as director of pedigree production. Knapp will be responsible for day-to-day operation of the pedigree program and working closely with the research and...

Soaking may help negate reduced performance due to heat stress. (Nutrition and Health/Dairy).
May 12, 2003... It is known that heat stress can reduce intake, milk production and reproduction of dairy cows as well as negatively affect health. The abatement of heat stress will improve the productive status of cows, and management factors associated...

USDA to amend TB regulations.(Animal & Plant Health Inspection Service has proposed to establish two tuberculosis classification zones in Michigan)(Brief Article)
May 12, 2003... WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal & Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has proposed to establish two tuberculosis (TB) classification zones in Michigan. APHIS is also proposing to raise the designation of...

USDA amends California TB classification.(U.S. Department of Agriculture amended its bovine tuberculosis regulations regarding state and zone classifications)(Brief Article)
May 12, 2003... WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture amended April 25 its bovine tuberculosis (TB) regulations regarding state and zone classifications by removing California from the list of accredited-free states and adding it to the list...

Additional factors suggested in analysis of study results. (Bottom Line of Nutrition/Dairy).
May 12, 2003... In our current dairy production systems, calves are managed quite differently than the natural cow-calf situation. This leads to a number of issues. Among these are what is possible scientifically, what producers are willing and able to do, the...

Nutritionist has role in reducing effects of heat stress. (Nutrition and Health/Dairy).
May 12, 2003... Conventional cooling systems work well to cool cows from the outside. The effect of these mechanisms can be even greater with help from a nutrition program designed to minimize heat production in the rumen. From a historical perspective,...

Farmers may be better off under new policy. (Nutrition and Health/Dairy).
May 12, 2003... A study released April 29 said that Canadian farmers will be better off under a new risk management program advanced by government than under the previous farm policy. However, farm groups are not so sure, saying that many of the questions...

EPA proposes stiffer rules for diesel engines. (Nutrition and Health/Dairy).(Brief Article)
May 12, 2003... WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The Environmental Protection Agency has proposed to reduce emissions from non-road diesel engines used in construction, agricultural and industrial equipment. The comprehensive national program requires stringent...

Current outlook weak for 2003 dairy markets. (An Update of Dairy Industry News).
May 12, 2003... The Class III dairy futures as of May 5 indicate that the market expects prices to rise from the low $9/cwt. level and reach a peak of $12.04 by September (Figure 1). With the exception of October 2002, Class III prices have been less than...

Pew report highlights issues surrounding post-market oversight of biotech crops.
May 12, 2003... WASHINGTON, D.C. -- While much of the debate over biotech crops has been focused on their approval before they enter the environment or reach the market, there are significant issues concerning post-market oversight of these crops that need to...

Hog industry insider. (An Update of Swine Industry News).(multiple briefs)
May 12, 2003... Equity drive Iowa Premium Pork Co. (IPPC) has launched the next phase in its quest to become a premier pork cooperative for independent hog producers in Iowa, offering an additional 1.8 million shares to hog producers and affiliated...

Studies show benefit of fluoroquinolone use.
May 12, 2003... Two recent independent scientific studies show that the use of fluoroquinolones to treat a common poultry disease plays an important role in producing safe and wholesome chicken, according to the Animal Health Institute (AHI). One study,...

Alltech launches venture in Quebec.(Brief Article)
May 12, 2003... LEXINGTON, KY. -- Alltech Inc. has established its first base of operations in Quebec. headed up by Steve Laycock. Laycock has worked in the North American agribusiness industry for 14 years and has experience with the Quebec feed industry,...