Latest Mad Cow Disease News

Paper delves into British veterinarians’ high suicide risk (CNN)
Friday March 26th 2010, 6:08 pm

A researcher published an article Thursday that attempts to explain why veterinarians in Britain appear to be four times as likely as the general public to commit suicide. [News Source]

Moran pushes Japan to open market to U.S. beef (The McPherson Sentinel)
Friday March 26th 2010, 3:51 pm

Washington, D.C. — WASHINGTON- In the first part of the decade, Japan was the U.S.’s largest importer of beef. The exports were valued in the billions of dollars and benefited cattle producers across the county. [News Source]

Gleneagle Sertoma to host blood drive (Tri-Lakes Tribune)
Friday March 26th 2010, 12:45 pm

While the term “spring break” might not evoke thoughts of donating blood for most people, for those in the Gleneagle area it is one of the only times during the year when the act can be done locally. [News Source]

Wind farm plans under fire.
Friday March 26th 2010, 10:00 am

Wind farm plans for Widdrington have been given a heated reception. It is said that the proposed site could jeopardise the Blue Sky Forest regeneration plans, would offer few local jobs and would be close to the foot-and-mouth burial site, risking BSE contamination. [News Source]

Restoration or devastation?
Friday March 26th 2010, 10:00 am

A massive South Korean project to dam and dredge four major rivers has provoked bitter opposition from scientists and environmentalists. [News Source]

Football fixtures for March 27, 28, 29, 30, 31 and April 1 (Isle of Wight County Press)
Friday March 26th 2010, 9:11 am

SATURDAY, MARCH 27 Sydenhams Wessex League, Premier Division: Brading Town v Bournemouth Poppies, Bemerton Heath Harlequins v Cowes Sports, Newport v Laverstock and Ford. [News Source]

Chronic wasting disease is here (The Wahpeton Daily News)
Friday March 26th 2010, 8:22 am

We knew it was just a matter of time. North Dakota has long been an island, free of chronic wasting disease (CWD) in the deer herd. Surrounding states and provinces have dealt with the problem to one degree or another. [News Source]

Hunterdon buffalo farm tests tagging technology for livestock (Hunterdon County Democrat)
Friday March 26th 2010, 5:33 am

Alexandra Pais/For The Star-Ledger Eric Doyle tags a bison at the Readington River Buffalo Farm in Readington today.READINGTON -- From a distance, Erick Doyle’s animals resemble large, shaggy cows grazing in the pastures of a typical Hunterdon County farm. Walk... [News Source]

Gleneagle Sertoma to host blood drive (Tri-Lakes Tribune)
Friday March 26th 2010, 2:04 am

While the term “spring break” might not evoke thoughts of donating blood for most people, for those in the Gleneagle area it is one of the only times during the year when the act can be done locally. [News Source]

Oprah Winfrey settles headmistress’ US lawsuit (Muzi)
Friday March 26th 2010, 1:39 am

PHILADELPHIA - Oprah Winfrey has settled a defamation lawsuit filed by a headmistress she had accused of performing poorly at her South African girls school, where some students claimed they were abused, lawyers said Tuesday. [News Source]