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News articles
January 2, 2012
2012 is Year of the Farmer
02 Jan, 2012 09:10 AM – The Land THE National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has heralded the start of the new year, calling on all Australians to join with agriculture in celebrating the Australian Year of the Farmer. Read More
December 22, 2011
WSPA Aims to Get Welfare on UN Conference 2012 Agenda
GLOBAL – The World Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA) has launched a campaign to place humane treatment of farm animals on the agenda for the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development in June 2012. Read More
December 22, 2011
Registration assures Tri-Solfen® supply
ANDREW NORRIS – The Land 22 Dec, 2011 01:30 PM IN WHAT is being called a ground- breaking step in animal welfare, Tri-Solfen’s registration by the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Association (APVMA) on December 14 will provide a much needed supply guarantee for wool producers…READ MORE
December 16, 2011
Dehorning study results
Journal of Dairy Science | Updated: December 9, 2011 While more than half (52 percent) of respondents reported that disbudding causes prolonged postoperative pain, only 10 percent of producers used local anesthesia before cauterization, and just 5% provided calves with postoperative analgesia.