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.

First Step to Global Standards in Vet Training
FRANCE - Global collaborative work has delivered the first recommendations on veterinary education.

Animal Health Awareness Campaign Launched
CANADA - The Government of Canada launched a national awareness campaign focused on key farm management practices that will help keep animals healthy and safeguard the Canadian food supply.

Hy-Line Technical Service School Largest to Date
US - Hy-Line International held its fifteenth bi-annual Technical Service School in June 2009, in Des Moines, Iowa.

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...

Hatchery Workshops a Big Hit with Customers
GLOBAL - Aviagen recently continued their ongoing hands-on training programme for Central and Eastern European customers with a series of hatchery workshops in the Czech Republic and Slovakia.

Recognising Prior Learning in the Poultry Industry
AUSTRALIA - Poultry CRC initiated a study of the Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) process and how it can be applied more effectively for people involved in poultry production. An update is published in the latest issue of eChook News.

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.

One-Stop Shop Set up to Advise Kerala's Farmers
KERALA, INDIA - Kerala State Poultry Development Corporation (KEPCO) is providing suport for the state's poultry farmers in the form of technical and financial support.

LIC Agrotech Holds Workshop on Orego-Stim
THAILAND - LIC Agrotech recently held a workshop entitled Orego-Stim – The Ultimate Solution.

Hubbard, CPGP Support Successful CPC Poultry School
EGYPT - Hubbard and CPGP have supported the successful 13th CPC Poultry School.

Customer Service Increases US DDGS Demand
MALAYSIA - The US Grains Council recognizes the opportunity for growth of US distillers dried grains with solubles (DDGS) exports to Malaysia, but three main factors hinder further market access.

Aviagen Boosts Support with Hatchery Training
SCOTLAND, UK - Innovative use of technology delivers results for customers, says the company.

Nigerian Poultry Operators Discuss US Feed Grains
NIGERIA - A team of 11 Nigerian feedmillers and poultry operators traveled to the United States this week to attend a poultry management and grain pelleting workshop at the International Grains Program at Kansas State University.

Inauguration of Natura Rearing Aviary for 84,000 Pullets
GERMANY - An internal open day in Eggermühlen, Germany, recently caused great interest among the 300 guests invited by Christiane and Theo Gärke, who built two remarkable new houses for a total number of 84,000 pullets which could be visited.

Canadian Govt Invests in Farm Animal Care in BC
BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA - The Government of Canada is investing more than $500,000 to help British Columbia livestock and poultry producers share information and raise industry awareness of farm animal care best practices.

New Humane Training Program for Animal Handlers
US - American Humane® Certified has officially launched its new humane training program that fully answers the food industry’s call for better trained animal handlers.

Enrolment Open for Masters Health Online Course
AUSTRALIA - The first Masters graduates in Avian Health will soon bolster the ranks of the world's avian vets, with the fourth and final unit of Avian Health Online now underway through the University of Melbourne.

Ghana's Farmers Learn How to Keep Birds Healthy
GHANA - Poultry farmers attend a seminar last week on avoiding poultry diseases.

USPoultry and Ford Foundation Fund New Research
US - US Poultry & Egg Association and the US Poultry & Egg Harold E. Ford Foundation have appropriated a total of $339,560 for seven new research grants at six institutions.

Poultry Welfare Centre Opens at Guelph
CANADA - The University of Guelph has been chosen to house a new 'virtual centre' for leading Canadian scientists in poultry behaviour and welfare.

Evolving Veterinary Education for a Safer World
GLOBAL - The World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) is holding a three-day conference in Paris in October with the aim to develop an updated veterinary curriculum to the international community.

International Broiler Specialists Meet in Bavaria
GERMANY - The latest developments in broiler and hatchery management were the focus for the 30 participants of the Cobb Germany summer get-together in Bavaria.

Biomin Launches on YouTube
AUSTRIA - On 10 August, Biomin launched the Mycotoxin Channel on YouTube.

Training Accolade for Workplace Qualifications
UK - Twenty five employees of Cobb Europe received National Vocational Qualification (NVQ) certificates in poultry production in a large group presentation at Easton College, near Norwich, achieving its highest ever success rate in Poultry Production...