Technology Track
Digester can destroy deadly BSE prions
Incineration is usually the process of choice to destroy diseased animal carcasses, especially in the case of Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy or chronic wasting disease because of the presence of prions.
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Faster E. coli tests coming
Because time is of the essence when dealing with potentially deadly illnesses caused by E. coli, scientists at Penn State University and the USDA-Agricultural Research Service Eastern Regional Research Center in Pennsylvania are developing new tests to identify strains of the bacteria in “real time.”
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A quick, accurate count of somatic cells
Dairy producers will soon have an on-farm tool that can count the number of somatic cells in a sample of milk.
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Prevent protein breakdown in stored alfalfa
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Real-time data downloads nearly ready
New technology will soon allow you to have up-to-the-second information at your finger tips.
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A spin cycle for sand-laden manure
Engineers at a pennsylvania company have found a spinning solution to the dilemma of removing fine sand from sand-laden manure better than current technology can accomplish.
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New cattle feed supplement good for human hearts
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New cow-side prion test
The livestock industry will soon have a new and faster way to diagnose transmissible spongiform encephalopathies if researchers at Ohio State University have anything to say about it.
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New alfalfa species for northern states
USDA Agricultural Research Service scientists are working with a fine-stemmed, fine-leaved alfalfa species that thrives in northern climate conditions.
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Rumination measurement coming
An Israeli firm has developed a new sensor to monitor rumination time, or how long it takes a cow to chew and digest her cud.
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Early lameness detection tool
You know that lameness begins long before you see cows limp, but it is often difficult to find problems early, even if you’re looking for them.
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- U.S. 2012/13 corn export prospects cut as global trade boosted
- Feed grain supply prospects lowered on delayed plantings
- Corn conditions a tad better than last year
- Brent crude oil dips before U.S. Fed meeting
- Grain markets proved mixed on Monday
