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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.
Alert over Facebook GPS move
published on Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:00:00 GMT
FACEBOOK is set to publish the exact GPS location of users in a move experts say will be exploited by burglars and pedophiles.
Other details at http://couriermail.news.com.au/story/0,20797,26832777-8362,00.html?from=public_rss
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New craze in match-making
published on Tue, 09 Mar 2010 23:46:22 GMT
AUSSIES have gone from flirting with online dating to committing en masse. More than one in four single adults logs on rather than going out to find a partner.
Other details at http://couriermail.news.com.au/story/0,20797,26830179-8362,00.html?from=public_rss
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Online chat kills the blind date
published on Tue, 09 Mar 2010 07:34:34 GMT
NEW internet services are killing the blind date and banishing the uncertainty that comes with meeting a mate online.
Other details at http://couriermail.news.com.au/story/0,20797,26826998-8362,00.html?from=public_rss
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Teens face tough laws on sexting
published on Mon, 08 Mar 2010 13:00:00 GMT
TEENAGERS who send sexually explicit images of themselves or others could face tough penalties under laws designed to punish child sex offenders.
Other details at http://couriermail.news.com.au/story/0,20797,26822786-8362,00.html?from=public_rss
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State's biotechs staying alive
published on Sun, 07 Mar 2010 14:00:00 GMT
QUEENSLAND biotechnology companies ended the year seeking money, missing self-imposed deadlines and revealing hefty legal fees, but still have upbeat outlooks.
Other details at http://couriermail.news.com.au/story/0,20797,26818648-8362,00.html?from=public_rss
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Apple announces launch date for iPad
published on Fri, 05 Mar 2010 21:30:00 GMT
APPLE'S new iPad will sold in Australia by late April, a month after it was first slated to arrive.
Other details at http://couriermail.news.com.au/story/0,20797,26813169-8362,00.html?from=public_rss
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Transgender call for Facebook
published on Fri, 05 Mar 2010 13:00:00 GMT
QUEENSLAND'S gay and lesbian community has demanded Facebook widen its profile options to include transgenders.
Other details at http://couriermail.news.com.au/story/0,20797,26810899-8362,00.html?from=public_rss
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Alert over 'predator's paradise'
published on Fri, 05 Mar 2010 01:00:00 GMT
A WEBSITE dubbed "a predator's paradise" has become an internet sensation but there is little state authorities can do to track those preying on kids.
Other details at http://couriermail.news.com.au/story/0,20797,26811292-8362,00.html?from=public_rss
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