Feedstuffs articles from October 2005

Feedstuffs archives from October 2005

Rita hits beef, dairy hard.(News)
October 3, 2005... A MASSIVE section of south central and southwestern Louisiana--the top parishes for the state's beef cattle herd--lay under water last week after Hurricane Rita brutalized its way ashore the weekend before, and thousands of cattle were feared...

USDA on slow road to NAIS.(Department of Agriculture)(national animal identification program)
October 3, 2005... DESPITE solid support for a national animal identification program in the U.S., there is a widening debate in the livestock industry on how to proceed with a key component of the program. Opinions are sharply divided on whether the U.S....

NIAA moves ahead on Johne's education plan.(News)(National Institute for Animal Agriculture )
October 3, 2005... THE National Institute for Animal Agriculture (NIAA) launched a collaborative education effort on Johne's disease that will target producers, veterinarians and others involved in dairy and beef production. The joint industry-government...

House nails ESA victory.(Inside Washington)(Endangered Species Act )
October 3, 2005... THE House passed a bill Sept. 29 aimed at much-needed reforms to the Endangered Species Act (ESA), and it now heads to what has been described as an "uphill fight" in the Senate. Nonetheless, there is rejoicing. The new bill, the...

End to Britain's beef ban in sight.(ban on Britain's beef exports due to Bovine spongiform encephalopathy)
October 3, 2005... THE bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE)-inspired ban on exports of British beef from cattle outside the six- to nine-month age range looked closer to an end last week. The ban was imposed in March 1996, after British scientists linked...

WTO stalemate continues on geographical indications issue.(World Trade Organization negotiations)
October 3, 2005... DOHA Round negotiators made no progress in bridging differences over a new geographical indications (GI) register when they met at the World Trade Organization Sept. 16, a WTO official said. The GI issue worries the U.S. grocery...

Avian flu developments.(News)
October 3, 2005... * According to the Food & Agriculture Organization (FAO), the global strategy for control of avian influenza in animals remains largely under-funded despite important contributions. "It makes sense to stockpile antiviral drugs to protect...

Hendrix to grow brands with ISA buy.(Hendrix Genetics BV. acquired Institut de Selection Animale S.A.)
October 3, 2005... IN what would be a dramatic expansion of its portfolio, Hendrix Genetics BV has reached an agreement to acquire the Institut de Selection Animale (ISA), according to an announcement. The acquisition would add the historic and strong ISA,...

Hormel names 9th CEO.(Business)(Hormel Foods Corp. appointed Jeffrey M. Ettinger as chief operating officer)(Brief Article)
October 3, 2005... HORMEL Foods Corp. has named Jeffrey M. Ettinger, currently president and chief operating officer, to the additional position of chief executive officer, effective Jan. 1, according to an announcement. He will be only the company's ninth...

Farms.com, Psion Teklogix partner on new innovations.(Business)(Brief Article)
October 3, 2005... FARMS.COM Ltd. announced Sept. 28 an agreement between its Farms.com PigCHAMP business and Psion Teklogix, a global provider of solutions for mobile computing, wireless data collection, imaging and radio-frequency identification. The new...

Updated look.(In 60 seconds)(APC Inc. introduces a new logo )(Brief Article)
October 3, 2005... Updated look: APC Inc. has introduced a new logo it said more accurately reflects the global nature of its functional protein business and the markets it serves. Duane Suess, president and chief executive officer, said customers can expect...

Beef added.(agreements between Arantes Alementos Ltda. and Perdigao)(Brief Article)
October 3, 2005... Beef added: Perdigao S.A., the second-largest chicken integrator in Brazil and one of the largest meat exporters in the world, has reported an agreement with Brazilian beef processor Arantes Alementos Ltda. to buy beef from the company,...

Nitrogen technology.(In 60 seconds)(Arcadia Biosciences and Monsanto Co. enter into a licensing agreement)(Brief Article)
October 3, 2005... Nitrogen technology: Arcadia Biosciences and Monsanto Co. announced a licensing agreement for the development and commercialization of Arcadia's nitrogen use efficiency (NUE) technology in canola. Under the agreement, Monsanto gives Arcadia an...

Rail president.(In 60 seconds)(Norfolk Southern Corp. appointed Charles W. Moorman to the board of directors)(Brief Article)
October 3, 2005... Rail president: Norfolk Southern Corp's board of directors named Charles W. (Wick) Moorman to succeed David R. Goode as CEO, effective Nov. 1. Moorman, who has served as president since October 2004, will continue in that position. Goode will...

Chipotle offering.(In 60 seconds)(McDonald's Corp. plans an initial public offering )(Brief Article)
October 3, 2005... Chipotle offering: McDonald's Corp. announced last week that it plans an initial public offering of a minority interest in its Chipotle Mexican Grill casual-fast restaurant system to create additional value for McDonald's shareholders and to...

Perkins purchase.(In 60 seconds)(equity investment firm, Castle Harlan Inc. purchase of The Restaurant Co.)
October 3, 2005... Perkins purchase: Castle Harlan Inc., a equity investment firm in New York, N.Y., has reached an agreement to acquire The Restaurant Co., which franchises or operates 483 restaurants under the Perkins Restaurant & Bakery banner. The transaction...

Board addition.(Triple "F" Inc. elected Sanjeev Agarwal)(Brief Article)
October 3, 2005... Board addition: Triple "F" Inc. of Des Moines, Iowa, recently elected Dr. Sanjeev Agarwal to its board of directors. Agarwal is a professor and dean's faculty fellow at Iowa State University's College of Business. He is also president of...

Sizzler to rebuild.(Business)(Sizzler Restaurants International Inc.)(Pacific Equity Partners)(Brief Article)
October 3, 2005... SIZZLER restaurants announced last week that the seafood and steak system has been acquired in a management buyout led by equity investment firm Pacific Equity Partners and is now operating as a private company. As such, "we are in a far...

Parmalat trial opens.(Business)(Parmalat Finanziaria SpA)(Calisto Tanzi)(Brief Article)
October 3, 2005... A CRIMINAL trial was opened in Milan, Italy, last week for Calisto Tanzi, founder and former chair of Parmalat Finanziaria SpA, and 15 other people, including other former company executives--all of whom are charged in biggest-ever agribusiness...

Cobb-Vantress Inc.(appointed Jerry Moye as senior vice president)(Brief Article)
October 3, 2005... Siloam Springs, Ark. --Jerry Moye has been appointed senior vice president. Moye was most recently general manager. Stan Reid has been appointed vice president. Reid will be responsible for the world technical support team operating in...

Horton Research Center.(appointed Breck D. Hunsaker as director)(Brief Article)
October 3, 2005... Wellington, Colo. -- Dr. Breck D. Hunsaker has been appointed director of research. Hunsaker will direct and coordinate sponsored and in-house health and feeding performance research. He was previously with Schering-Plough Animal Health.

Roosevelt Dairy Trade Inc.(appointed Al Knickerbocker as a trader )(Brief Article)
October 3, 2005... West Chester, Pa. -- Al Knickerbocker has joined the company as a trader in the Midwest region. Knickerbocker will be responsible for merchandising dairy and related commodities into the feed industry throughout the Midwest. He was previously...

ConAgra reports improved meat results.(Financial Report)
October 3, 2005... ConAgra Foods Inc. has reported increased earnings for its first fiscal 2006 period, attributing its performance to better execution, moderating cost inflation trends and continued improvement in packaged meats. However, the company...

Chicken genome map 'opens the way'.(poultry)(turkey genetic aspects)
October 3, 2005... AN assembled chicken genome will be beneficial for the entire poultry sector in that a chicken map will accelerate not only the genetic advancement of chickens but turkeys, according to a Hybrid Turkeys newsletter outlining the possibilities....

Pilgrim's Pride campus reflects 'statement'.(PILGRIM'S Pride Corp. is moving to new location)(Brief Article)
October 3, 2005... PILGRIM'S Pride Corp. has moved to a new campus headquarters between Mt. Pleasant and Pittsburg in eastern Texas, where Bo and Aubrey Pilgrim began the business--now the second-largest chicken producer in the U.S.--in 1946. The complex...

Organic acid combo treatment delays Lm lag.(Listeria monocytogenes)(Brief Article)
October 3, 2005... RECENTLY completed research funded by the U.S. Poultry & Egg Assn. shows that using a combination treatment of sodium lactate/sodium diacetate in marinating turkey breast loaf products not only extends the lag phase of Listeria monocytogenes...

Egg appeal.(In 60 seconds)(Brief Article)
October 3, 2005... Egg appeal: The 2005 "Progressive Grocer Product Preference Study," derived from ACNielsen data and involving the grocery purchases of more than 61,500 households, revealed that eggs purchases are highest in families with one or more children...

Ignorance leads to ungratefulness.(Loos Tales)(pollution caused by dairies)
October 3, 2005... IF U.S. dairy cows are trying to get attention, they should be happy with their press coverage in the past few weeks. A recent article in the Washington Post may have been as damaging as any one thing I have read in the newspaper. What...

Such a surprise, such a loss for ag.(Editorial)(Food and Drug Administration commissioner Dr. Lester Crawford resigns)
October 3, 2005... IT was certainly a shock one recent Friday afternoon to hear that Food & Drug Administration commissioner Dr. Lester Crawford was stepping down. Just days before, from the American Feed Industry Assn. Expo, we were working with Crawford's...

Circumstances warrant waiver of Jones Act for ag.(Editorial)(Jones Act of the Merchant Marine Act of 1920)(Brief Article)
October 3, 2005... GIVEN the devastation hurricanes Katrina and Rita brought to the southeastern U.S., the Bush Administration should consider a temporary waiver of the Jones Act of the Merchant Marine Act of 1920. Under the Jones Act, water transportation of...

New system improves house air quality.(Research)
October 3, 2005... COMMERCIAL poultry production operations can generate variable, sometimes large, quantities of dust and ammonia, and studies have demonstrated that broiler performance is reduced when ammonia levels in the air exceed 25 parts per million. ...

Locked syringe.(In 60 seconds)(NJ Phillips Pty. Ltd.)(Brief Article)
October 3, 2005... Locked syringe: NJ Phillips Pty. Ltd. of unveiled an controlled-release syringe for use with injectable animal health products. The Trigger-Lock Syringe is custom designed to enable U.S. veterinarians and producers to more accurately deliver...

Corn DDGS is flavor of the year, decade.(Poultry Science Association meeting)(research on distillers dried grains with solubles)
October 3, 2005... THE flavor of the year is corn distillers dried grains with solubles (DDGS). In fact, DDGS may be the flavor of the decade. DDGS is a byproduct of the production of ethanol from corn. Ethanol plants are popping up across the Corn Belt like...

RFID partnership.(DAP Technologies Corp. partnered with I.D.ology)(Brief Article)
October 3, 2005... RFID partnership: DAP Technologies, manufacturer of the MICROFLEX line of rugged mobile computing solutions, announced a new partnership with I.D.ology, a manufacturer of the waterproof LightningROD wireless reader that reads, remembers and...

Burrow rodenticide.(In 60 seconds)(Liphatech Inc.)(Brief Article)
October 3, 2005... Burrow rodenticide: Liphatech Inc. introduced Rozol Pocket Gopher Burrow Builder Formula, a highly palatable and proven rodenticide now available in a convenient 50 lb. bag for use in burrow builder equipment. The new formula combines a...

Organic supplement.(In 60 seconds)(Kent Feeds Inc. )(Brief Article)
October 3, 2005... Organic supplement: Kent Feeds Inc. has introduced a new and improved Rebound product line called Rebound Plus. Kent Feeds said the Rebound product line has been a mainstay in the Kent Beef Starting Program for many years. The product line...

Vet honored.(In 60 seconds)(veterinary consultant, Dr. Darwin Reicks)(Brief Article)
October 3, 2005... Vet honored: Dr. Darwin Reicks, veterinary consultant at the Swine Vet Center in St. Peter, Minn., received the 2005 Allen D. Leman Science in Practice Award in honor of his achievements in swine disease management and research. The award,...

Coccidiostat returns.(In 60 seconds)(Merial Select Inc. is selling clopidol )(Brief Article)
October 3, 2005... Coccidiostat returns: Merial Select recently announced that it has once again started selling clopidol (Coyden 25%), a coccidiostat treatment for broilers. Previously, clopidol was on the market from 1968 to 1989. The company noted that the...

Correction.(Correction Notice)
October 3, 2005... In the 2006 Feedstuffs Reference Issue & Buyers Guide, Table 31 in the Grain Storage section (page 15) has incorrect units. Data in the table actually reflect million bushels of on-farm grain storage capacity by state.

Sugar program, trade agenda out of sync.(Special Report)(Jim Grueff of Decision Leaders LLC talks about United States sugar industry and free trade agreements)(Interview)
October 3, 2005... Feedstuffs asked Jim Grueff of Decision Leaders LLC to look at the most important and frequently asked questions about the current dilemma involving U.S. sugar and trade agreements. Grueff recently retired from the Foreign Agricultural Service...

FAO predicts good global meat prices.(Special Report)(Food and Agriculture Organization )
October 3, 2005... THE U.N.'s Food & Agriculture Organization (FAO) predicted that world meat prices will remain strong in the coining months on the back of near-normal global demand and trade prospects. After that, prices will moderate. Markets were hit...

Some CRP extensions granted.(Special Report)(Conservation Reserve Program contracts extended by Department of Agriculture)(Brief Article)
October 3, 2005... MANY landowners who have Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) contracts expiring in 2007-10 will have an opportunity to re-enroll or seek multiple-year extensions, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said Sept. 28. USDA said a tiered approach...

Lactating cows may need water-soluble vitamins: Part 2.(Nutrition & Health: Dairy)
October 3, 2005... The growing body of information on dairy cows' use of B vitamins indicates that there are opportunities to improve production, reproduction and general well-being with judicious supplementation. In some cases, vitamins will need to be provided...

Food aid: U.S. debates while Canada changes.(News)
October 3, 2005... AS the U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee heard testimony worrying about changes to food aid programs, Canada said it is changing its policies to improve the "effectiveness and efficiency" of the support it gives. Canada's changes come as...

Dietary bacillus spores may be an alternative for poultry.(Nutrition & Health: Poultry)
October 3, 2005... As demand for antibiotic-free poultry products increases, acceptable alternatives are being sought to replace antibiotic use while maintaining similar performance levels. TO meet the growing demand for antibiotic growth promoter-free and...

Worker safety effort launched.(Hog Industry Insider)
October 3, 2005... WHEN animal-handling techniques are discussed in the pork industry, the approach is often from the perspective of making sure the animal is treated well. A new program the National Pork Board (NPB) announced recently advocates making sure...

Efficiency, accuracy drive expansion at Heiskell.(Facilities)(J.D. Heiskell & Co.)
October 3, 2005... HONED in on creating the most efficient and best-quality dairy feed in the industry, J.D. Heiskell & Co. has been in continuous expansion mode at its plant in Pixley, Cal. The company's recently completed a bulk commodity mixing and...

Cost not only factor in facility construction.(Facilities: News)(feed mill construction)
October 3, 2005... WHETHER building a new mill, adding to an existing mill or replacing worn out equipment, it all costs money, and when money is involved, good decision-making is a must, according to Fred Fairchild, Kansas State University professor. ...

California dairy keeps trucking.(Facilities: News)(growth of dairy and feed markets in California )
October 3, 2005... THE dairy industry and feed markets in California continue to boom, with the state adding 30,000-40,000 cows per year; obtaining building permits in key dairy areas is less of an issue than three years ago, Duane "Butch" Fischer of J.D....

Minnesota plant planned.(Facilities: News)(Biofuel Solutions ethanol plant development)(Brief Article)
October 3, 2005... BIOFUEL SOLUTIONS, a privately held ethanol plant development company, said it is in the advanced planning stages for construction of a 110 million-gallon-per-year ethanol plant in Fairmont, Minn. Pending approvals, the plant will be built...

Construction begins for $5.2m research facility.(Facilities: News)(of United States. Department of Agriculture's Henry A. Wallace Beltsville Agricultural Research Center)(Brief Article)
October 3, 2005... A GROUNDBREAKING ceremony was held recently for a new $5.2 million facility for state-of-the-art research on chickens and poultry at the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Henry A. Wallace Beltsville Agricultural Research Center (BARC) in...

Andersons breaks ground for plant in Michigan.(Facilities: News)
October 3, 2005... THE Andersons Inc. recently held a groundbreaking ceremoney for a 55 million-gallon ethanol plant to be built at the site of its grain terminal in Albion, Mich. The ethanol plant will be owned and operated by The Andersons Albion Ethanol...

Cargill expands storage capacity.(Facilities: News)(Brief Article)
October 3, 2005... CARGILL AgHorizons has expanded its grain storage capacity at three locations: two in Illinois and one in Indiana. Cargill expanded its Gibson City, Ill., grain facility by adding a 2 million-bushel covered ground pile with an asphalt base....

Nanoscience-based coating.(Facilities: New Equipment)(from Industrial Nanotech Inc.)(Brief Article)
October 3, 2005... Industrial Nanotech Inc. of Naples, Fla., announced that its new Nanoscience-based coating--Nansulate Translucent--is proven to insulate and protect against corrosion, extending the service life of pipes, tanks, ducts, boilers, refineries,...

Fixed wall container.(Facilities: New Equipment)(from LINPAC Materials Handling )(Brief Article)
October 3, 2005... LINPAC Materials Handling of Georgetown, Ky., announced its Fixed Wall containers in six different footprints and a variety of heights. These include the 32 x 30 in. footprint with 18 in. sidewalls; 40 x 48 in. footprint with 16 in. sidewalls;...

Generator/welder.(Facilities: New Equipment)(from Lincoln Electric Co.)(Brief Article)
October 3, 2005... Lincoln Electric of Cleveland, Ohio, has announced its new Power Arc 5500 generator/welder. The Power Arc 5500 generates 5,500 watts of surge AC generator power and 125 amps of AC welding amperage. The 5500's high output and light weight make...

Barb hole punch.(Facilities: New Equipment)(from Roberts Irrigation Products)(Brief Article)
October 3, 2005... Roberts Irrigation Products of San Marcos, Cal., announced the launch of its new 400 Barb Hole Punch, a special tool designed to punch consistent holes in one fast, easy step. The tool's shape allows the installer to easily place the fitting...

Plastic pellet screeners.(Facilities: New Equipment)(from Rotex Inc.)(Brief Article)
October 3, 2005... Rotex Inc. of Cincinnati, Ohio, has introduced its Plastic Pellet Screeners for compounders seeking a solution for the accurate removal of off-sized material. The Plastic Pellet Screeners utilize a unique horizontal, gyratory/reciprocating...

Personal computing device.(Facilities: New Equipment)(from Farm Works Software )(Brief Article)
October 3, 2005... Farm Works Software of Hamilton, Ind., announced a state-of-the-art personal computing device to be used in a truck, tractor, sprayer or all-terrain vehicle. The Rugged Tablet PC, also known as Titan RT, uses the latest technology and software...

Stroke rate controller.(Facilities: New Equipment)(from Fluid Metering Inc. )(Brief Article)
October 3, 2005... Fluid Metering Inc. of Syosset, N.Y., has introduced its new V300 Stroke Rate Controller for precision control of all FMI V-Series Variable Speed Metering Pumps. The V300 is designed for accurate fluid metering in laboratory, research and...

Tape fittings.(Facilities: New Equipment)(Roberts Irrigation Products )(Brief Article)
October 3, 2005... Roberts Irrigation Products of San Marcos, Cal., announced that it has developed a new PRO-GRIP tape fitting line that delivers improved performance and ease of use. PRO-GRIP fittings are designed to make installation and retrieval easier and...

Sanitary batch sifter.(Facilities: New Equipment)(from Kason Corp. )(Brief Article)
October 3, 2005... Kason Corp. of Millburn, N.J., introduced its new VlBROSCREEN Sanitary Batch Sifter, which features gap-free screen frames, quick-disconnect clamps, radius corners, continuous ground and polished welds and a crevice-free interior finished to...

Bulk bag unloader.(Facilities: New Equipment)(from Flexicon Corp.)(Brief Article)
October 3, 2005... Flexicon Corp. of Bethlehem, Pa., introduced its new Half Frame Bulk Bag Unloader that offers total dust containment by eliminating upper frame components to lift and/or position the bag, instead relying on the user's forklift or plant hoist to...

Weighing system.(Facilities: New Equipment)(from Avery Weigh-Tronix LLC )(Brief Article)
October 3, 2005... Avery Weigh-Tronix LLC of Fairmont, Minn., has introduced its Chute Weigh livestock weighing system designed weighing capabilities to livestock squeeze chutes and pens. The system provides accurate weighing up to 10,000 lb. gross. Each system...

Magnetic filter.(Facilities: New Equipment)(developed by Goudsmit Magnetic Systems )(Brief Article)
October 3, 2005... Goudsmit Magnetic Systems of Waalre, Netherlands, recently developed a new self-cleaning magnetic filter suitable for the deferrisation of pressurized product flows. The filter removes even the most minute iron particles from liquids, powders...

Batch mixer.(Facilities: New Equipment)(from Munson Machinery Company Inc.)(Brief Article)
October 3, 2005... Munson Machinery of Utica, N.Y., announced its new Model 700-TH-20-SSJ, 20 cu. ft. Sanitary, Jacketed Rotary Batch Mixer, which gently blends batches of ingredients in parts as small as one per million with 100% uniformity in fewer than three...

Jump liner.(Facilities: New Equipment)(a welding equipment from Bernard Welding Equipment Co.)(Brief Article)
October 3, 2005... Bernard Welding Equipment of Beecher, Ill., has introduced its patented Jump Liners. These Jump Liners couple with Bernard's rotatable Q-Gun necks, which separate from the handle without tools to provide easy access for quick liner changeover....

Rupture disk.(from Oklahoma Safety Equipment Co. Inc.)(Brief Article)
October 3, 2005... Oklahoma Safety Equipment Co. Inc. of Broken Arrow, Okla., announced its Pro+ high-performance disk, which functions at very high operating ratios for use in liquid or gas services in the agricultural/bulk powder, aerospace, chemical, gas,...

Rotary batch mixer.(Facilities: New Equipment)(from Munson Machinery Company Inc.)(Brief Article)
October 3, 2005... Munson Machinery has also introduced a new "HD" Series of Miniature Rotary Batch Mixer. It features a rugged internal design and drive for materials with bulk densities up to 80 lb./cu, ft. Equally suited for laboratory testing and 24/7...

Cunningham, Cargill reach agreement.(Cargill AgHorizons and Cunningham Fertilizers (1978) Ltd.)
October 3, 2005... CARGILL Ltd. unit Cargill AgHorizons and Leduc, Alb.-based Cunningham Fertilizers (1978) Ltd. have reached an agreement whereby Cargill will purchase the remaining shares of the Cunningham crop input business that it did not already own. ...

MSC sells Buckeye to Mars.(Milk Specialties Co.)(Brief Article)
October 3, 2005... MSC announced last week the sale of its companion animal business, Buckeye Feed Mills Inc., to Mars Inc. Buckeye Feed Mills, based in Dalton, Ohio, is a manufacturer and supplier of premium equine nutrition products, pet foods and...

Grain standards.(In 60 seconds)(Brief Article)
October 3, 2005... Grain standards: The House last week passed grain inspection legislation identical to a bill passed in the Senate, sending the bill to the President's desk. The Grain Standards Act, set to expire Sept. 30, reauthorizes the Federal Grain...

New study outlines farmers' diesel costs.(MILL MARKET)
October 3, 2005... DIESEL fuel prices have increased substantially with no indication of declining, confronting corn and soybean farmers with another economic challenge, said Dale Lattz, co-author of a report, Effects of Higher Fuel Prices on Machinery Costs. ...

Ingredient market.(report on prices of feed and grain industry)(Illustration)
October 3, 2005... Ingredient MARKET The following prices, which include delivery, were obtained Sept. 28 from feed and grain vendors in the U. S. and Canada. The prices represent current trading values, but are not guaranteed. The second column shows...

Cattle need 'something to give'.(Livestock & Poultry Report)
October 3, 2005... THE beef cattle markets were holding steady at $87/cwt. last Thursday, levels established in extraordinary midweek selling the day before--selling that's normally reserved for the end of the week. One source acknowledged that he drove home...

Mandatory trouble.(In 60 seconds)
October 3, 2005... Mandatory trouble: House and Senate conferees had yet to resolve differences over the two chambers' mandatory price reporting renewal bills last Friday morning, which meant mandatory reporting authorization would expire at midnight. The U.S....

Dairy markets.(In 60 seconds)(Brief Article)
October 3, 2005... Dairy markets: In the dairy markets last week, butter was down 6.5 cents from the week before at $1.67/Ib. last Wednesday, and butter futures remained discounted to cash, suggesting additional weakness before butter demand and prices increase...

CWT membership.(In 60 seconds)(Cooperatives Working Together)(Brief Article)
October 3, 2005... CWT membership: Cooperatives Working Together (CWT), formed two years ago to help balance dairy demand and production through export assistance, herd buyouts and other processes, has reported that industry participation has risen to 74% of U.S....

CWT retirement.(In 60 seconds)(Brief Article)
October 3, 2005... CWT retirement: CWT also reported that it has accepted bids to buy out 448 cow herds this year, its third annual dairy herd retirement effort. CWT said it will remove approximately 66,000 cows from the U.S. herd, representing 1.2 billion pounds...

McDonald's milk.(In 60 seconds)(Brief Article)
October 3, 2005... McDonald's milk: McDonald's Corp. has reported that its milk sales have doubled from last year at this time when it started offering milk as a substitution for soda pop in children's "Happy Meals."

Outback's beef.(Outback Steakhouse Inc.)(Brief Article)
October 3, 2005... Outback's beef: Outback Steakhouse Inc. has reported a 4.0% decrease in sales at its comparable Outback restaurants for the five-week period ended Sept. 24, with a 4.4% decrease at company-owned stores and a 1.5 % decrease at franchise units...

Corn stocks jump 120%.(Grain & Ingredient Report)
October 3, 2005... CORN stocks in all positions as of Sept. 1 were 2.11 billion bushels--up 120% from a year ago and the highest Sept. 1 figure since 1993--but stocks were below what traders expected and, therefore, provided a bit of a bullish notion. ...

Japan gives U.S. beef real chance.(News)
October 10, 2005... JAPANESE officials who have resisted committing to an endorsement of the safety of U.S. and Canadian beef and recommending that Japan reestablish beef trade with the two countries may have blinked significantly last week. Japan has banned...

Feed rule keeps up controversy.(Food and Drug Administration feed policy)
October 10, 2005... LONG-awaited revisions to the 1997 feed rule, the nation s strongest defense against the spread of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE), were met last week with mixed reactions. Some in the feed industry praised it as appropriate to...