CME: USDA Announces Workshop Dates and Topics
US - USDA and the Department of Justice have announced the dates and subjects for a series of “workshops” on the status of competition in agriculture, report Steve Meyer and Len Steiner.

Better Technology Support for Poultry Farmers Urged
KERALA, INDIA - Union Minister for State for Agriculture K.V. Thomas has said small and medium poultry farmers should have better access to technology in order to boost production and marketing.

Gambian Farmer Urges Poultry Farming Venture
GAMBIA - Samsideen Jammeh, a poultry farmer at Makumbaya village in the Kombo North District of the country's Western region, has called on Gambians to venture into poultry farming.

Conference to Hear Why Science Matters in Farming
UK - If farming is to meet the challenges of producing more food while impacting less on the environment it is vital that research and development in agricultural science is given the funding it needs to help provide the solutions, a major conference...

Pfizer Trainee Awards for Pig and Poultry Industries
UK - Employees on pig and poultry farms in North Lincolnshire — Georgina Cherrill and Andrew Hall — are the 2009 winners of the Pfizer Trainee of the Year Awards.

Livestock Production Trends in Asia to be Discussed
THAILAND - What’s next in Asian livestock production? A group of experts will share new findings, trends and future standards at the Pig, Poultry & Dairy Focus Asia 2010 - Asia’s largest technical livestock conference.

Investment Encouraged in Those Who Farm the Land
CANADA - A University of Manitoba plant science professor is urging society to re-invest more of the money saved from reduced food costs in ensuring the stability of farming, writes Bruce Cochrane.

Farmers Change Practices Ahead of Food Safety Laws
US - With food safety regulatory change on the horizon for US producers, Rabobank has found that approximately 40 per cent of farmers have begun to alter their farming practices...

CGF and DDGS Bode Well as Animal Feed Ingredient
GLOBAL - Adding co-products of US ethanol production like corn gluten feed (CGF) and distiller’s dried grains with solubles (DDGS) to feed rations are feasible solutions to optimizing livestock, poultry and aquaculture operations around the world.

Study Finds Indian Duck/Prawn System Sustainable
INDIA - Abraham and Ravindran of the College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences at Pookot, Wayanad in Kerala describe how fresh prawn waste can be fed to ducks to produce the eggs for human consumption in a sustainable system. Their paper is published...

Broilers Raised on Fibrous Litter are More Uniform
AUSTRALIA - A study at Poultry CRC has found greater uniformity in birds raised on fibrous litter.

New Gentler Line of Laying Hens Developed
US - A line of less aggressive laying hens that produce eggs to industry standard has been developed by a team of Agriculture Research Service (ARS) scientists. As a result of this development, the researchers also cut mortality losses among the birds...

Profits Possible from Poultry, Says SMFI Grower
PHILIPPINES - Poultry producers are encouraged to consider rearing broilers for San Miguel Foods Inc. (SMFI) by one of the company's top contract growers.

CAST Analyses Productivity and Genetic Diversity
US - The Council of Agricultural Science and Technology (CAST) has released a new scientific paper detailing the productivity and genetic diversity of cloned and transgenic animals.

American Poultry Historical Society Honours Krueger
US - The American Poultry Historical Society has honored Dr W.F. Krueger, professor emeritus at Texas A&M University, with the Poultry Pioneer and Legend Award.

Hung Farm Inaugurates Impressive New Broiler Facility
VIET NAM - Eighteen broiler houses with Big Dutchman equipment have been opened at Hung Farm, a partner of CP Vietnam.

Poultry Farm Gets Go-Ahead for Wind Turbine
UK - A poultry farming business in Lancashire has been given permission to install a wind turbine, which will cut the enrgy costs of the business and reduce its carbon footprint.

Jamaica Broilers Refinances Debt
JAMAICA - On 27 July, Jamaica Broilers Group Limited (JBG) signed off on an agreement with the Inter-American Investment Corporation (IIC) for a US$7 million loan to fund its operations and replace expensive bank debt.

Bachoco Reports Higher Q2 Sales, Margin
MEXICO - Industrias Bachoco has announced its second quarter (Q2) 2009 results. Sales were up by more than 20 per cent, and operating margin improved despite the challenging economic conditions in Mexico during the quarter.

Two New Promotions Within Cobb Europe
EU - Two new appointments have been made by Cobb Europe with Leasea Butler becoming technical service manager and Wout van Wolfswinkel taking on the parent stock sales manager role.

Efrat’s Ross Seminar a Resounding Success
TURKEY - Efrat Broiler Breeders Ltd, Aviagen’s Ross 308 grandparent distributor in Israel, recently held a technical seminar in Istanbul, Turkey. The seminar was attended by over 40 of Efrat’s PS and broiler customers and focused on maximising their Ross...

Omega-3: Happier, Healthier, More Productive Hens?
UK - Most of us are aware of the potential health benefits of omega-3 found in fish oil and flax seed. Now researchers are looking at how omega-3 may help laying hens avoid bone damage.

Hendrix Genetics Names Vice President, Americas
CANADA - To further enhance the activities and market position of Hendrix Genetics (ISA layers, Hypor pigs and Hybrid Turkeys) in the Americas, the company has named Mr. David Libertini as Vice President, Americas.

Foster Farms to Cut Number of Growers
LOUISIANA, US - Foster Farms, which is due to take over the Farmerville processing plant on 16 July, will not renew contracts with all of Pilgrim's Pride's growers in the region.

Almarai Enters Poultry Sector
SAUDI ARABIA - Dairy group, Almarai, is entering the poultry business by acquiring Hadco.