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Wednesday, March 10, 2010
 
   
In this issue:

TOP STORIES:

Verdict in dairy barn murder conspiracy trial
Her attorney describes it as "bittersweet." Full story.

Dairy recovery depends on broader U.S. economy
And not just domestic markets, but world markets as well, economists from the Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute tell Congress on Tuesday. Full story and editor's commentary.




NEWS AND NOTES:

Fire at NY farm kills 30-40 dairy cows
Dozens of other cows rescued. Full story.

Man killed by bull
Incident happened in Pennsylvania. Full story.

Ghilarducci pleads not guilty
It comes as a bit of a surprise, since his attorney had earlier released a statement saying the former CEO of Humboldt Creamery would plead guilty. Full story.

Swiss voters reject giving abused animals a lawyer
Legislation would have allowed animals to sue their owners. Full story.

Dean Foods the topic of buyout speculation
The possible suitor: Groupe Danone Full story.

USDA will sharpen its export focus
The plan is to focus on specific countries rather than larger regions. Full story.




Cows that “tweet”
These cows tweet about their daily activities on Twitter in order to inform consumers about their activities. Full story.

Dry digesters offer new way to deal with manure
New Mexico researchers patent functional and cost-efficient device to convert organic material into methane gas and a soil amendment. Full story.

Changes in medicated milk replacer regulations
The FDA ruling on medicated milk replacers gives calf raisers an opportunity to focus on preventing coccidiosis from day one. Full story.

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