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Naturally anti-inflammatory
2017-09-20 19:11:56| Beef
Cannabinoids such as those in marijuana act as anti-inflammatory, analgesic agents and are naturally formed by the body. They seem to be formed especially from omega-3 fatty acids.
Category: Agriculture and Forestry
Six business principles for young veterinarians
2017-09-20 19:11:56| Beef
Idaho veterinarian shares six ideas that helped him build his business.
Category: Agriculture and Forestry
Are you ready for another fight over animal ID?
2017-09-20 19:11:56| Beef
Bringing the various sides in the animal ID debate together to find middle ground continues to be a huge challenge. But its a challenge we must meet.
Category: Agriculture and Forestry
NFU President Joins Advisory Board of New Energy America: New Organization Set to Promote Clean, Renewable Energy Jobs in Rural America
2017-09-20 16:23:25| National Farmers Union
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 20, 2017 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org WASHINGTON In a move to further National Farmers Unions (NFU) commitment to promoting American grown, renewable energy sources, NFU President Roger Johnson today joined the advisory board of New Energy America, a new organization created to promote clean energy jobs in rural America. […]
Category: Agriculture and Forestry
Infection in pregnant pigs leads to antisocial piglets
2017-09-20 11:00:00| National Hog Farmer
Unlike piglets from healthy mothers, piglets whose mothers had infections during pregnancy stayed away from the strangers.
Category: Agriculture and Forestry
EU Pig Prices: General Drop in Prices; Markets Under Pressure
2017-09-20 02:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News
EU - All across the continent and almost without exception, the European slaughter pig markets are presenting decreasing prices.
Category: Agriculture and Forestry
Canadian Farmers Advised to Adjust to Higher Dollar
2017-09-20 02:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News
CANADA - The Chief Agricultural Economist with FCC is advising farmers to be prepared for the impact of increasing interest rates on the value of the Canadian dollar, writes Bruce Cochrane.
Category: Agriculture and Forestry
CETA Agreement Between Canada, EU Comes Into Force
2017-09-20 02:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News
CANADA & EU - The date of 21 September represents the start of the Canada-EU Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), reports Rebecca Oborne, AHDB Pork analyst.
Category: Agriculture and Forestry
Iowa Regulators Reject New Rules for Hog Confinements
2017-09-20 02:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News
US - Over loud protests, state regulators voted unanimously Monday to reject proposed changes to rules governing large-scale livestock feeding operations in rural areas that advocates say are needed to protect Iowa's land, water and air but ag producers argue would hurt their industry.
Category: Agriculture and Forestry
Why partnering with your competitor makes good business sense
2017-09-19 23:12:01| National Hog Farmer
Co-opetition is a risky but potentially rewarding endeavor. It is essential to look at weighing the risks against the benefits before entering into a cooperative partnership.
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