Industry News http://www.bovinevetonline.com/news/industry RSS Feed for Industry News en-us Fri, 24 May 2013 16:35:28 GMT NCBA Op-Ed: ADUFA/AGDUFA reauthorization advances in the House http://www.bovinevetonline.com/news/industry/NCBA-Op-Ed-ADUFAAGDUFA-reauthorization-advances-in-the-House-208820781.html Similar to human drugs, we have in place a process for ensuring that animal drugs distributed in our country are safe and effective. Keeping our animals healthy is crucial in insuring our own health. Seven jobs more dangerous than farming http://www.bovinevetonline.com/news/industry/Seven-jobs-more-dangerous-than-farming-208178421.html Agriculture may be a dangerous industry, but on the latest ranking of dangerous jobs from Bankrate, Inc., agriculture is overshadowed by seven other risky professions. Penn State Dairy Team schedules “Tools for Teams” webinars http://www.bovinevetonline.com/news/industry/Penn-State-Dairy-Team-schedules-Tools-for-Teams-webinars-208351471.html Penn State’s Extension Dairy Team has scheduled five “Tools for Teams” webinars designed for members of dairy advisory teams to provide in-depth information on using whole farm and management tools to achieve maximum profitability. Ouch — I stuck myself! http://www.bovinevetonline.com/news/industry/OUCH---I-stuck-myself-208139881.html Research has found that over 80 percent of livestock farm workers have at some time accidentally stuck themselves with a needle. Reduce your risk when commingling calves http://www.bovinevetonline.com/news/industry/Reduce-your-risk-when-commingling-calves-208527931.html Dairy calf growers often raise calves from a variety of sources, including trusted dairy partners. This unique relationship can result in less direct control over the early lives of those calves. Will this summer be a repeat of 2012? http://www.bovinevetonline.com/news/industry/Will-this-summer-be-a-repeat-of-2012--208332851.html Last year’s oppressive heat wave and drought won’t be forgotten any time soon, and this year’s summer will likely be another scorcher for much of the country. Alltech Symposium challenges agribusiness to make an impact http://www.bovinevetonline.com/news/industry/Alltech-Symposium-challenges-agribusiness-to-make-an-impact--208649831.html The Alltech 29th Annual International Symposium came to a close on Wednesday, challenging delegates to take a glimpse into the future, search out opportunities to make an impact in the agribusiness industry and give the farmer of tomorrow a competitive advantage in the marketplace. Meat industry associations quick to attack the new MCOOL rule http://www.bovinevetonline.com/news/industry/-Meat-industry-associations-quick-to-attack-the-new-MCOOL-rule-208719671.html Jeremy Russell, NAMA directory of communications and government relations, said, “This Final Rule is not significantly different from the Proposed Rule. It will exacerbate costs, particularly for independent packers that need to commingle animals to run their plants near capacity. Team up against bovine respiratory disease http://www.bovinevetonline.com/news/industry/Team-up-against-bovine-respiratory-disease-208709661.html A comprehensive spring vaccination program can help beef producers address risks and help prevent the damaging effects of bovine respiratory disease. Cornell genetic testing process cuts costs by up to 75 percent http://www.bovinevetonline.com/news/industry/Cornell-genetic-testing-process-cuts-cost-by-up-to-75-percent-208369281.html A genomics technique previously used to analyze corn has been applied to cattle by an assistant professor at Cornell University, cutting the cost of a genetic profile from as much as $150 to $40 or less.