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Cover crop strategy reduces feed costs
Save input costs and time by using cover crops in a livestock operation. For livestock producers, using animals to harvest cover crops rather than equipment has huge cost savings. With the right feed...
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USDA vaccine candidate successful in blocking ASF
Candidate has been shown to prevent, effectively protect both European and Asian bred swine against current circulating Asian strain. The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Agricultural Research...
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Feedlot inventories tick down, still relatively high
The contracting beef cow herd and shrinking calf crops will lead to smaller numbers of cattle to be finished over the next several years. The September Cattle on Feed report was released Sept. 24....
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UNL animal science department names ambassadors
Nebraska Notebook: NCTA rodeo team takes on fall competitions and hosts a roping series. The animal science department at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln has appointed two new student ambassadors...
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Minnesota offers rebate for organic farm certification
Farmers can apply for a 50% rebate on their organic certification fee. Minnesota organic farmers and processors can apply for a rebate of up to 50% of the cost of their organic certification through...
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7 ag stories you might have missed
Soybeans plunge following USDA report, schools struggle with food shortages. Missed some agricultural news this week? Here are seven stories to catch you up.Soy stumbles after USDA’s Quarterly Grain...
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PLC awards $450,000 in grants
PLC grants awarded to local cattle associations, research and legal teams. The Public Lands Council (PLC) announced this week that they will provide over $450,000 in grant funding to multiple cattle...
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UW livestock judging team claims high honors
The university was high team in sheep, second high team in cattle, third high in goats and fourth high in team reasons. A team member won top individual and no other team had more members place in the...
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USDA provides $100M for food supply chain financing
Loan guaranteed initiative focuses on the middle of the food supply chain to benefit producers and consumers. The pandemic exposed a number of weaknesses in the food supply chain, including a lack of...
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Minnesota: Longtime top turkey producer in the U.S.
Turkey production and processing is a $1 billion-plus industry in the state. With Thanksgiving around the corner, many of us are starting to think about family get-togethers and menus. As a main...
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Texas Farm Animal Liability Act: Are you protected?
Tiffany Lashmet answer frequently asked questions regarding the FALA in her recent Texas Agriculture Law Blog. As you may recall from several prior posts, the Texas Legislature passed several changes...
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Lunchtime series targets wintertime beef cattle management
Zoom webinars throughout October focus on topics from culling herds to managing winter feed costs. Oklahoma State University Extension is hosting a new lineup of Ranchers Thursday Lunchtime Series...
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Celebrate pork
National Pork Month is a chance to share pork facts and fun. In October, we celebrate National Pork Month. This year, we're celebrating with funny pig/pork product memes. However, we also understand...
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China’s buying — and U.S. farms cashing in
Asian nation’s appetite for U.S. meat and crops may keep prices strong through next harvest. China is not always well-liked, but it has given the U.S. farmer insatiable demand that has lifted prices —...
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U.S. cattle market report published for Congress, USDA
“It is abundantly apparent the U.S. cattle and beef industry represents one the most complex set of markets in existence today." An extensive report on the U.S. cattle market, including information on...
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Texas pumpkin production challenging, demand strong
Texas Crop and Weather Report – Oct. 5, 2021 Texas pumpkin growers faced countless challenges to produce average yields, but demand for the fall cooking and decorative staple remains high, according...
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Last chance to avoid havoc for pork producers
Farm groups try yet another legal effort to get Supreme Court to ban California’s arbitrary pork housing law. The pork industry is getting its last shot at California’s Proposition 12, the arbitrary...
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Add foliage to chicken habitat to boost growth
This, in turn, could improve profit margins for commercial poultry farms, veterinarians advise. A recent study from Oregon State University’s veterinary college found that planting hedgerows in...
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7 ag stories you might have missed
Ransomware attack on TractorHouse, supreme champion Holstein and an important win for Roundup. Missed some agricultural news this week? Here are seven stories to catch you up.TractorHouse victim of...
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App to help work out feed rations
The app can be used by anyone who works out rations for beef cattle or really any type of livestock. Just like people, livestock require the correct amount of nutrients in their diets. To help...
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