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USDA makes changes to emergency assistance program
Honeybee producers will now have 15 days to file notice of loss. USDA's Farm Service Agency recently updated the Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honeybees and Farm-Raised Fish Program.“Honeybee...
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Petition asks Missouri State Fair not to raise exhibitor fees
Officials say a revenue source is needed to offset the rising cost of livestock bedding removal. Missouri State Fair officials are looking at options to offset increased costs associated with...
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High Cotton winner grows high yields in environmentally sensitive area
About 80% of Larry Ford's cotton is under irrigation. He farms in a watershed and spring basin under strict water-use restrictions in Florida. For his leadership in agriculture with a mind to caring...
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U.S. uses less water for livestock compared to 60 years ago
According to a study, annual water investments in U.S. livestock dropped 36% from 1960 to 2016. Compared to six decades ago, U.S. livestock production's water footprint is a drop in the bucket,...
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Researchers score win in anaplasmosis fight
K-State and Iowa State researchers have developed an implant for anaplasmosis vaccine delivery. Researchers at the Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine, in collaboration with Iowa...
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Paradise Prairie Farms thrives on diversification
Slideshow: Levi and Crystal Neuharth make their operation shine with soil health practices and biodiversity. Levi and Crystal Neuharth aren’t putting all their eggs in the one basket — and in their...
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Coronavirus: Human strain vs. domestic livestock strain
While wildlife may be the source of China outbreak, livestock coronaviruses are common worldwideMany people are hearing about coronavirus for the first time as the China strain, COVID-19, affecting...
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Coronavirus spreading uncertainty among Texas cotton producers
Texas Crop and Weather Report – March 3, 2020 Uncertainty surrounding the spread of coronavirus has Texas cotton producers in limbo regarding their crop options for 2020, according to a Texas A&M...
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University of Nebraska appoints feedlot specialist
Pablo Loza will begin his new role at the Panhandle Research and Extension Center in Scottsbluff on May 1. Pablo Loza has been appointed as feedlot nutrition and management specialist, based at the...
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Focus on pasture and forage management
Final installment of Winter Cow Webinar series from Iowa Beef Center will be posted live on March 10. Beef cow-calf producers recognize the importance of staying informed on all aspects of their...
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Show this man a cow and it's a vacation
Hayhurst's Hayloft: Seeing Herefords on a former president's ranch — my husband's dream fulfilled! In Terry Hayhurst’s life, no trip is complete without seeing Hereford cattle.Our recent trip to visit...
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Wisconsin Corn Growers leader discusses challenges, changes
Doug Rebout of Janesville was reelected president of the association in February. The loss of a farm employee prompted the Rebout family to stop milking cows and concentrate on cash crops and beef.“We...
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5 ways to cut cow-calf unit cost of production
Sometimes, a little out-of-the-box thinking can open the doors to changes that can have a significant effect. Unit cost of production is a ratio where costs in the numerator are divided by the units...
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Livestock development seminar set for March 19
The free seminar will cover topics such as barn construction and manure management. Learn about county and state permitting, barn construction and nutrient management plans at a livestock development...
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Sign up for 2020 spring sheep shearing school
Register by April 6 for the April 17-18 event in Hebron, Ohio. The Ohio Sheep Improvement Association, in conjunction with Ohio State University Extension, is offering a spring sheep shearing school...
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13 elected to CentralStar Cooperative board of directors
Paul Trierweiler of Westphalia, Mich., and TDI Farms LLC will serve as president. Member-owners of CentralStar Cooperative confirmed the election of 13 dairy and beef producers to the board of...
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Coronavirus affecting cattle markets
Coronavirus has caused some disruption in normal cattle trade and product movement. The coronavirus has affected all commodities, and cattle prices are not immune from the effects, an LSU AgCenter...
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Weather brings ranch neighbors together around here, and we're grateful
With more than 20 miles of fences to cover, we all took comfort in knowing that keeping our livestock safe was a team effort. The neighborhood watch that results from straight line winds and...
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Fed cattle prices down amid coronavirus, volatile futures market
Texas Crop and Weather Report – March 10, 2020 Fed cattle prices, like most futures markets, have been on a rollercoaster due to unknowns surrounding the COVID-19, new coronavirus, outbreak. But part...
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Concerns exist on biotechnology framework
Senate Agriculture Committee tackles concerns with USDA’s handling of gene editing in crops and FDA with gene-edited livestock. In opening comments during a Senate Agriculture Committee hearing on...
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