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Plant lespedeza in pastures this winter
Here are the best seeding options to replenish annual lespedeza in livestock pastures. Annual lespedeza is a good forage for grazing during the summer months. Craig Roberts, University of Missouri...
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Turkey supplies down, prices up amid holiday uncertainty
Texas Crop and Weather Report – Nov. 3, 2020 Wholesale turkey prices are up and production is down amid looming uncertainty over how COVID-19 will impact traditional consumer trends this holiday...
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U.S. pork exports maintain record levels for 2020
Through the first three quarters of the year, pork exports were 16% ahead of last year's record pace in both volume (2.22 million metric tons) and value ($5.69 billion). September exports of U.S. pork...
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Buckeye Shepherd’s Symposium goes virtual
Registration is open for the Ohio Sheep Improvement Association’s Dec. 4 online event. The Ohio Sheep Improvement Association (OSIA) is inviting shepherds of all ages and from all sectors and regions...
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What value should be put on cornstalk bales?
With lower fertilizer prices and higher hay prices, cornstalk bales may be an option to explore. With dry conditions still plaguing much of Nebraska, baling corn residue following harvest might be an...
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National Pork Board launches AgView
New web-based tool will help protect the U.S. pork industry from foreign animal disease fallout. The National Pork Board has announced the launch of AgView, a technology solution to help the U.S. pork...
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New ISU vet medicine lab breaks ground
State-of-the-art facility at Iowa State University is set to begin construction in early 2021. Iowa State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine has long had a commitment to provide...
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Oklahoma wheat appears unharmed by freezing rain
Cosmetically, the state's wheat took a hit but yield-wise, it should be fine. Alternating weeks of warm and cold weather are typical this time of year in the Southern Plains. But the late-October cold...
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Comparison shop for beef calf supplement program
A new calculator offers beef producers a tool to assess the cost of calf supplement mix. A supplement program is important when backgrounding weaned calves. However, Gene Schmitz, University of...
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Cotton prices rebound, but supplies high
Texas Crop and Weather Report – Nov. 10, 2020 Cotton prices recently bounced back following a steady fall driven by the pandemic’s effect on U.S. and global demand, according to Texas A&M AgriLife...
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Local Iowa meat processors awarded grants
Funding will help small meat and poultry processors grow their business. More than 200 local meat and poultry processors in Iowa have been awarded Meat Processing and Expansion grants through the Iowa...
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Farm Progress America, November 12, 2020
Max Armstrong reports on an interesting factor in the U.S. swine feed industry - imports Max Armstrong looks at the global trade business including feed items that come from around the around the...
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Meat suppliers need to do more to contain disease
Fairr analysis deems about three-quarters of the 60 largest publicly traded suppliers of meat, dairy, fish and eggs as high risk. By Agnieszka de SousaSome of the top meat suppliers aren’t doing...
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Program expands markets for local meat
Cooperative Interstate Shipment program means out-of-state market access for Iowa meat. While Iowa’s large meatpacking plants made national news during the height of pandemic-related food supply...
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Tyson reports fiscal 2020 results
Company anticipates beef and pork segments will remain strong in 2021. Tyson Foods reported its fourth quarter and fiscal 2020 results on Nov. 16.Fiscal 2020 highlights:Generally Accepted Accounting...
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Some calves are born to lead herd-mates straight into trouble
This calf had no concept of an open gate, no idea why I was speed-walking around him, no clue who the approaching thundering herd was, and no interest in being a part of this story any longer....
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New cattle feed additive reduces methane burps
Locus Animal Nutrition is working with researchers to improve cattle nutrition and reduce methane. Locus Animal Nutrition, a new operating company of Locus Fermentation Solutions, has developed a...
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Iowa organic farm sales rise
Livestock Outlook: Animal products generate about half of Iowa’s organic agriculture sales revenue. In 2019, the U.S. had 1.97 million acres of pastureland certified in USDA’s National Organic Program...
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Texas peanut producers faced tough 2020 season
Texas Crop and Weather Report – Nov. 17, 2020 Texas peanut producers experienced a difficult 2020 growing season due to drought, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert.Emi...
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Kansas Livestock Association Convention condensed to single day
The convention will be an in-person event, limited to one day because of COVID-19. The coronavirus pandemic has altered countless events in 2020 and this year’s Kansas Livestock Association Convention...
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