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China Backpedals on Pollution Curbs Leveled at Pig Breeders
2017-06-16 02:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News
CHINA - The Ministry of Agriculture on Thursday was forced to reinterpret stringent guidelines aimed at curbing pollution from livestock breeding, after many provincial-level authorities were found to have enforced the regulations so harshly that they put farmers out of business.
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Romanian Breeders Eye Live Pig Export to Expand by 40 per cent
2016-10-20 02:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News
ROMANIA - Following the recent decision of the European Commission’s Standing Committee on Veterinary Medicinal Products to lift the ban on Romania’s live pig exports to other European Union member states, the Romanian Pork Meat Producers’ Association (APCPR) says this could increase the country’s annual exports by as much as 1.6 million head.
Simmental junior breeders get a look at commercial side of beef business
2016-08-25 20:40:19| Beef
A commercial feedyard has been described as the narrow end of the beef production funnel. read more
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Santa Gertrudis association cooperates with Mexican breeders on genetic evaluation
2016-03-31 17:11:39| Beef
Two neighboring Santa Gertrudis associations will cooperate to enhance the genetic improvement of the iconic breed. read more
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Plant breeders working on new herbicide-resistant sugar beet
2015-12-21 20:26:54| Chemicals - Topix.net
Two seed companies are working together to develop a new variety of sugar beet that is resistant to three different herbicides. The Capital Press reports that the companies want to create a genetically engineered beet that would allow growers to better control weeds.
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