beef industry Articles
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Impacts of beef producer compensation programmes to remediate negative economic outcomes of bovine spongiform encephalopathy in Canada
Before the first domestic case of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) was identified in May 2003, Canada was the world's third largest exporter of cattle behind the USA and Australia. After the detection of BSE, over 30 countries imposed an immediate ban on imported Canadian beef and cattle products, including the USA. The interdependence of the Canadian beef industry with that of the US ...
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The market incentives that are keeping trees standing in Brazil
And now for some good news: It looks like some market-driven agreements around beef production in Brazil may be slowing deforestation in the country’s rainforests. That’s the finding reported by Holly Gibbs, an assistant professor of geography and environmental studies at University of Wisconsin–Madison, and a team of researchers in a paper published recently in Conservation ...
By Ensia
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Hydroflux engaged to design wastewater treatmentplant for New WA abattoir - Brochure
The first abattoir to operate in Western Australia's far north for 22 years will be opening early 2016. The Kimberley Meat Company abattoir, located between Broome and Derby, will process 300 cattle a day when it opens in April. Owner Mr Burton said "the facility was good news for the northern WA beef industry and getting a situation where we can process them locally is excellent." An ...
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Three Steps to Manage Heat Stress in Beef Cattle
The full swing of summer will bring high temperatures, high humidity, and high chances of heat stress. Heat stress is a major concern in the beef industry, causing countless problems in cattle, such as a decrease in feed intake, diminished digestibility, and a significant negative impact on performance. High temperatures can cause cattle to reduce feed intake, which can negatively affect ...
By Diamond V
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The Science of Genetics & Its Application to Aquaculture
Genetics is defined as that branch of the biological sciences devoted to the study of inherited variation. Genetics investigations deal with the “why” and “how” of this variation, examining both the origin of inherited variability and the resulting outward expression of characters due to this variability. The applications of genetics in today’s society are far ...
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The Triple Challenge: Genetic Selection For Feed Efficiency
Like many other traditional industries such as automotive and banking, the agriculture and food markets are constantly faced with fundamental market shifts. New technology, science, digital capabilities, infrastructure, and viral marketing are beginning to converge, changing the environment and rules that many industries operate in. At Vytelle, we believe farmers are faced with what we refer to ...
By Vytelle, LLC
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