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The RSS Feed below is the example referred to on our general News page - after going through the RSS Reader. We will attempt to keep the content interesting and topical.
Revealing the future performance of your cattle herd, years ahead of time
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The technology that would bring this revolution to life has already been developed; what Beef CRC scientists are about to test is whether it can become a commercial tool for the Australian beef industry.
Other details at http://www.beef.crc.org.au/?flashver=9.0.28
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21st Century Cattle - environmentally friendly and fuel efficient
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Beef Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) is on the hunt for fuel efficiency.cattle which eat less and give off fewer gases.
Other details at http://www.beef.crc.org.au/?flashver=9.0.28
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Beef technology receives national recognition
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A beef industry program that borrows principles from the Japanese car manufacturing industry to help producers and processors to adopt new technology has been awarded the 2007 Co-operative Research Centre Association's Excellence in Innovation Award.
Other details at http://www.abc.net.au/rural/tas/content/2006/s1927026.htm
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Technology's Gifts
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Through a combination of research, technology and innovation, the U.S. beef cattle industry has increased beef production per head of cattle by more than 80%.
Other details at http://beef-mag.com/mag/beef_technologys_gifts/index.html
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Cow-free Beef Proposed | LiveScience
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Scientists have proposed two new techniques for growing meat in a lab by a process that could one day make beef cows obsolete. Don't toss out those beef steaks just yet, however. The technology is in its infant stages and it is not clear whether large-scale production will work.
Other details at http://www.livescience.com/technology/050707_lab_meat.html
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Breeding for a Market
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Buying the right bull is a key decision for the future of your beef herd. It's natural to focus on what you can see in the bull, but how important is this for the bottom line?
If you keep your own replacement heifers, buying a bull has very long term implications. What's more, the really important features he contributes are female breeding traits - fertility,calving ease, maternal ability and adaptation to your environment.
Other details at http://www.beef.crc.org.au/files/Breeding-Market.pdf
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New light on tenderness and the calpain system
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Scientists in CRC III are aiming for a deeper understanding of body chemistry and its genetic controls in the hope this knowledge will lead to new ways to produce more tender beef.
This article explains some of the body chemistry and the current theory on why factors such as Bos indicus content and hormonal growth promotants (HGPs) affect tenderness.
Other details at http://www.beef.crc.org.au/files/New_light_on_tenderness.pdf
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HGPs - Good for profit, not so good for meat quality By Bob Gaden
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The extra growth seen by producers and feedlots from using hormonal growth promotants (HGPs) boosts their profits. But there are mounting concerns the beef industry is not doing its customers any favours when HGPs may cause tougher meat.
Several CRC experiments have defined the eating quality effects on important cuts of the carcase and have come up with processing strategies to offset them.
Other details at http://www.beef.crc.org.au/files/HGPs-good_for_profit.pdf
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The feed below is the RSS Technology Feed - courtesy of the Courier Mail - displayed through a Reader.
E-books gather momentum
published on Tue, 19 Aug 2008 14:00:00 GMT
WITH improving technology and broadening platforms, e-books are beginning to make their presence felt in the literary marketplace.
Other details at http://couriermail.news.com.au/story/0,20797,24205217-8362,00.html?from=public_rss
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TiVo a free-to-air VCR
published on Tue, 19 Aug 2008 14:00:00 GMT
IN the US, TiVo is synonymous with recording TV. Now it's available in Australia as a digital set-top box and hard-disk recorder rolled into one.
Other details at http://couriermail.news.com.au/story/0,20797,24205155-8362,00.html?from=public_rss
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Computer costs and TiVo
published on Tue, 19 Aug 2008 14:00:00 GMT
COMPUTER prices seem fixed, and then there's the matter of IPTV and TiVo. Computer expert Ray Shaw offers to clear up some confusion.
Other details at http://couriermail.news.com.au/story/0,20797,24211495-8362,00.html?from=public_rss
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TiVo a free-to-air VCR
published on Tue, 19 Aug 2008 14:00:00 GMT
IN the US, TiVo is synonymous with recording TV. Now it's available in Australia as a digital set-top box and hard-disk recorder rolled into one.
Other details at http://couriermail.news.com.au/story/0,20797,24205155-8362,00.html?from=public_rss
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Aussies flick to Macs
published on Tue, 19 Aug 2008 14:00:00 GMT
AUSTRALIANS are switching to Macs at a faster rate than almost anywhere else in the world, buoyed by iPhone, iPod and greater visibility.
Other details at http://couriermail.news.com.au/story/0,20797,24205071-8362,00.html?from=public_rss
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Overheating iPods spark fires
published on Tue, 19 Aug 2008 11:35:00 GMT
THREE fires have been caused by overheating iPod nanos, according to Japan's trade ministry.
Other details at http://couriermail.news.com.au/story/0,20797,24211258-8362,00.html?from=public_rss
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Censor gaming ban not fair
published on Mon, 18 Aug 2008 14:00:00 GMT
A CLASSIFICATION anomaly and double standards make Australia a gaming backwater - adult Australians are not allowed to play adult games.
Other details at http://couriermail.news.com.au/story/0,20797,24200020-8362,00.html?from=public_rss
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Hollywood on your iPod
published on Thu, 14 Aug 2008 06:00:00 GMT
AUSTRALIAN iPod users will be able to download feature-length movies to their portable media player which can be watched on computers or TVs.
Other details at http://couriermail.news.com.au/story/0,20797,24179843-8362,00.html?from=public_rss
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