safety

SwineCast 0204 Show Notes:

• FDA finds melamine in U.S. feed pelleting process
• Maple Leaf plant closings update
• Rabo Bank's Fiona Boal looks at current Canadian production
• Genetic markers on the mind of Dr. Jerry Taylor
• A look at the National Animal Germplasm Repository

SwineCast 0199a Show Notes:

• USDA/FDA Joint Update on melamine contamination issues for May 10

SwineCast 0199 Show Notes:

• Research finds BSE tranmission is limited
• Feeding livestock to feed humans
• Biotech will be in... in 2013
• Solid manure injection systems under review
• Feed contamination update
• Challenges in feeding DDGs
  

SwineCast 0198 Show Notes:

• JJ Brown from Sen. Orrin Hatch's office - Interstate shipping of meat
• Don Tyler, Tyler & Associates - Essential employee management documents
• Dr. Jim Sandstrom, Epitopix vaccines

SwineCast 0196a Show Notes:

• USDA FDA teleconference on status of contaminated feed and activities.

SwineCast 0196 Show Notes:

• Veterinary Toxicology's role in Animal Agriculture with Dr. Birgit Puschner of U.C. Davis.
• Planting progress slow this year
• Farm Bill debate continues to move ahead with new elements on the table
• Economist Barry Flinchbaugh airs what he'd like to see included
• Phosphorus run-off the main concern in Manitoba
• "Those who understand don't manage... and those who manage, don't understand"

• Forum at Commodity Classic with the Presidents of the National Corn Growers, the National Association of Wheat Growers, and the American Soybean Association
• Interview on agro-terrorism with Paul Rossito with the Western Institute of Food Safety and Security

SwineCast 0178

• Fiona Boal of RaboBank discusses alternative fuels' impact on livestock
• Dr. Moira Gunn talks with Phil Luton of the UK's Health Protection Agency about the first non-US research organization to be approved for biodefence and bioterrorism since the events of 9/11.

SwineCast 0174

• 10 minute e. Coli test under development at Drexel University
• Canadian BSE update from U.S.D.A.
• Dr. John Harding with an update on Circovirus in Canada
• A swine veterinarian's Christmas Wish List for 2007.
• New company unveiled at World Ag Expo seeks to monetize dairy manu

SwineCast 0167

• Potential Bio-Terror planning includes FMD scenario from the Department of Homeland Security. Survey found here.
• NPPC Premises registration reminder. Here's the link.
• Univ of IL economist Darrell Good talks with Todd Gleason about the corn/soybean supply and demand picture.
• New grain technologies will improve and expand utilization.
• If it walks and talks like it's "Natural", will you be able to tell the difference?