Rules allow animals from protection zones to cross the border for slaughter, so there should be no affect on the 134 single and 33 pairs of lambs entered for carcass competitions. Attendances had been climbing steadily to peak at 26,996 in 2006 and the horse section, introduced in 2001 when foot-and-mouth stopped primestock classes, regularly pulled in more than 600 entries and many spectators. Provisional entries for 2007 are also good, though they could be sharply reduced by the fact...

He and his brother, a real estate appraiser, will decide what kind of meal they want, shop for the best ingredients, make stocks, execute a menu and cook for upward of 20 people. Hes been out of his parents house for 22 years but the farming life he grew up with isnt out of him in the least. It instilled a love of food in the J&W trained chef who was recently promoted to the newly created position of executive chef, Practicum Properties, overseeing the food services at the Universitys...

He made the decision to team up with his father and brother on the family property after school and says he has always liked the work, being outdoors and working with sheep. His duties involve selecting the stock for artificial insemination, joining the stud sheep, animal husbandry and preparing for two annual and main events, an on-property sale and the Royal Melbourne Show. The stud is celebrating 50 years in 2007, making it older than Mr Dixon, who started helping out on the farm when...

Sheep owners are urged to contact their veterinarians if they notice symptoms of the disease in their flocks -- high fever, excessive salivation, and swelling of the face and tongue. Adams admitted leaving Montana without permission from his probation officer, violating the terms of a previously suspended sentence. As of Thursday, the veterinary lab had confirmed infection in sheep on seven ranches. Bluetongue s distinctive name is due to blue discoloration of the mouth and lips of...

Karen Price looks at just some of the ways in which the arts industry in Wales is helping tackle important green issues. As well as putting on plays tackling the subject, production companies like Theatr Iolo are also practising what they preach they are recycling their sets, props and costumes, cutting down on their marketing materials and considering the impacts of touring. As well as putting on plays tackling the subject, production companies like Theatr Iolo are also practising what...

During the Great Depression, when he was growing up, he once worked hard all summer and saved enough money to go into Millport, Alabama, the nearest town, and buy a suit, which it is reported he walked home in, some fifteen miles, in brogans, with his overalls slung over his shoulder. Hence, poor though we were, whenever he ventured forth, mostly to church, my father was always dressed in current fashion, and he wore expensive suits. During the Great Depression, when he was growing up, he...

So Wood and Shindle have chosen the most simple signals for Jasper, hoping they also would make sense to guests at the farm, or to children who might want to play with him. There are signals for going outside, going to bed (tilting a cheek to the hand), walking, being quiet, coming here and "Do you want a drink?" Though Jasper appears profoundly deaf, Wood and Shindle say he responds from other rooms in the house when there are footsteps on the wood floors, and he often reacts to hearing...

It was therefore agreed that research into and development of individual electronic tagging should proceed, with a view to it being introduced as soon as possible. Member States agreed that individual traceability of sheep and goats was a necessary step to ensure animal health and food safety. Following the 2001 foot-and-mouth disease outbreaks, EU rules on the identification of sheep and goats were reinforced. The Regulation states that, once progress has been made in developing the...

While the agriculture industry says it's a safe and economical way to get rid of dead animals, some environmentalists question whether it could lead to groundwater and surface water contamination. JOHNS - Dairy farmer Ken Nobis reaches into a tall mound of what looks like topsoil and grabs a clump, which he looks over and quickly sniffs before crumbling it up. Its humus is dark and rich and virtually odor-free - which is surprising, given that much of it consists of cow manure and the...