An investigation by three non-governmental organisations - the Land Rights Research & Resources Institute (HAKIARDHI), the Pastoralist Indigenous NGOs Forum (PINGOs) and the Legal and Human Rights Centre (LHRC) - found that more than 10,000 cattle died of diseases and fatigue as there are no veterinary facilities like cattle dips in place in Kilwa in Lindi region alone. It is feared that tick-borne diseases and tse tse flies endemic to the region will cause further massive livestock deaths...

Published on: Monday, April 09, 2007 Ethanol boom strains livestock farmers BY ANDREW WALTERS SVN REPORTER awalters@svnmail.com While corn growers may be in high cotton these days, all the excitement over ethanol in the last year has cast a cloud over the livestock industry. Published on: Monday, April 09, 2007 Ethanol boom strains livestock farmers BY ANDREW WALTERS SVN REPORTER awalters@svnmail.com While corn growers may be in high cotton these days, all the excitement over ethanol in...

South Korea's ban on US beef was one of the most contentious issues in the 10-month-old negotiations, which were wrapped up on Monday without the full reopening of the Asian country's beef market. Thousands of riot police set up barricades with more than 100 police buses to keep the protesters away from an intersection leading to the US embassy and the office of the president, but there was no immediate report of any clashes. US officials have warned that Washington would not sign the...

Early buying interest was follow through from the overnight session after weekend weather reports continue to forecast cool and wet conditions throughout the Midwest for at least the next six to ten days, of which may cause further planting delays in key growing areas. Early buying interest was follow through from the overnight session after weekend weather reports continue to forecast cool and wet conditions throughout the Midwest for at least the next six to ten days, of which may cause...

Swift Australia net sales benefited from a 5.3 percent increase in the US dollar to Australian dollar exchange rate compared to the prior-year period. Rovit noted, "No charges or accusations of wrongdoing have been made by the government against Swift or any current or former member of management in connection with its immigrant worker investigation, nor do we have any reason to believe there will be in the future. Rovit noted, "No charges or accusations of wrongdoing have been made by the...