August 29, 2012

29/08/12: US prepares for Tropical Storm Issac; ruminants and mycotoxins and more...

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  • The US prepares for Tropical Storm Issac:
Grain elevators on the Gulf coast have been shut and barges carrying grain on the lower Mississippi River were halted.  Archer Daniels Midland closed four elevators in New Orleans, while Cargill said elevators in Westwego and Reserve, Louisiana, will be closed, reports Reuters.  Read more...
  • AB Vista to sponsor annual American Dairy Science Association conference:
AB Vista has announced its sponsorship of the 24th American Dairy Science Association (ADSA) Discover Conference on Food Animal Agriculture, which takes place from 10 to 13 September at the Northern Illinois University Conference Center, Naperville, Illinois.

This year’s ADSA Discover event will focus on the potential of new developments in rumen microbiology to improve animal performance, and promises to attract research managers from leading cattle feed companies, plus vets, scientists and academics working in the field of rumen nutrition. As a ‘bronze’ sponsor, AB Vista will see its logo take pride of place across the conference’s website, programme announcements and other materials, as well as at the event itself.
  • Feed thieves caught:
Seven people, including three employees has been booked for stealing animal feed and other items worth $150,000 from a farm-owned co-op in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana.  Read more...
  • This article on the performance of dairy cows facing suspected mycotoxin problems is an interesting read:
Until recently ruminants were considered 'protected' against the mycotoxin problem through the detoxification action of rumen flora. However, various scientific publications have highlighted the depressor effects of other types of mycotoxins on ruminant performance. Read full text.


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