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43rd annual Ohio Dorset Sale draws from 10 states
The sheep sale’s history dates back to 1977. The 43rd annual Ohio Dorset Sale is set for 10 a.m. March 15-16 at the Preble County Fairgrounds in Eaton, Ohio.Billed as “the first, the biggest, the...
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All in the (livestock) family
Oklahoma cattle judge reflects on the weather and type of family it took to survive it — plus, what it all has to do with a cattle show. We were standing ringside as the judge made his final comments...
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Peterson: New farm bill dairy program is best deal ever
“You literally will not be able to lose money in this program,” Rep. Collin Peterson tells dairy farmers at Melrose, Minn., bipartisan town hall meeting. At a bipartisan townhall in Melrose, Minn.,...
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Jeff Kaisand: Iowa’s new state veterinarian
Responsibilities include promoting animal health and disease control. Iowa has a new state veterinarian at the Iowa Department of Agriculture. Jeff Kaisand was recently named to that position by Iowa...
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$2.6 million invested in Michigan’s animal agriculture
Michigan Alliance for Animal Agriculture to address industry research and outreach needs. Michigan Alliance for Animal Agriculture will invest $2.6 million in 2019 to support research and outreach...
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AgriLife Research targets feverish cows with drones
Demand for antibiotic-free meat and ingenuity is leading to exciting technology and a new segment of precision ag Scientists within The Texas A&M University System are testing new technologies at...
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Dreaded words: Cattle on the loose!
Hayhurst’s Hayloft: Chasing cattle is never a fun experience. It was a rip-snorting, lickity-split, exhausting two hours — steers were on the loose!Looking out from my vantage point of the kitchen...
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Cactus Family Farms seeks pork producer partners
Iowa-based company interested in contracting with Nebraska growers to raise pigs wean-to-finish. Nebraska may be known as the Beef State, but those same resources that make Nebraska appealing for beef...
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Michigan producer elected American Lamb Board chairman
Dale Thorne serving second term on board; American Lamb Checkoff releases annual report. Dale Thorne, a sheep producer from Hanover, Mich., has been elected chairman of the American Lamb Board. He is...
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Believing in bison for over 25 years
Slideshow: A North Dakota rancher strives for efficiency, safety and quality in his bison feedlot. By Luann Dart Indian Springs Bison owner Roy Krivoruchka and his family have raised bison near...
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Producers praise proposed gray wolf delisting
Department of the Interior to publish rule. Today Jennifer Houston, president of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, and Bob Skinner, president of the Public Lands Council, released a joint...
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K-State animal sciences quadrathlon draws 14 teams
Winner of K-State academic quadrathlon advances to Midwest regional competition. The Kansas State University Animal Sciences and Industry Academic Quadrathlon took place Feb. 18-21. A total of 14...
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Michigan farmer recognized as Master Pork Producer
Andy Snider of Snider Farms in Hart farrows 800 sows. Andy Snider of Hart, Mich., has been named as the 2019 Master Pork Producer by the Michigan Pork Producers Association. During the MPPA Pork...
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Forecast rains likely to delay Arkansas field work, spring planting
Since October, much of Arkansas has received entire year’s worth of rain. For many Arkansas farms, whether row crop or livestock, the view is the same: water, mud and more water.“With many areas still...
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Study clarifies U.S. beef's resource use, greenhouse gas emissions
Analysis spans five years, seven cattle-producing regions and uses data from more than 2,200 survey responses. A fuller picture is emerging of the environmental footprint of beef in the United...
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State law requires all livestock locations to be registered
Deadline to update and register premises is July 31. The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection in partnership with the Wisconsin Livestock Identification Consortium (WLIC)...
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When it comes to milk, how much is too much?
Selection of production traits that exceed the capacity of the environment increases costs — and may not increase output. By Travis MulliniksIn beef production, we tend to overdo genetic selection...
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Predicting porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome
Minnesota scientists crunch data to offer more insight into this epidemic swine disease. Minnesota researchers are crunching surveillance data to predict the monthly risk of porcine reproductive and...
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Michigan’s Sam Hines honored at National Pork Industry Forum
Award recognizes outstanding leadership and commitment of state pork organization executives. Former Michigan Pork Producers Association Executive Vice President Sam Hines recently was honored with...
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EPA: Less overreach on large-scale livestock farms
After failing to beat CAFOs in court, EPA will abandon its Obama-era enforcement efforts.President Trump’s EPA has been soliciting public comment and recommendations on what national compliance...
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