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Some tools to monitor moisture conditions
The VegDRI tool shows the current conditions, while the GRACE tool estimates anomalies. The National Drought Mitigation Center and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) offers several...
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The scrumptiousness of summer
Slideshow: Minnesota producers share their bounty in special on-farm, chef-catered meals. A brisk breeze tempered the 80-degree-F late afternoon as 50 or so guests recently gathered at Iron Shoe Farm...
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USDA NASS plans July survey of cattle producers
Minnesota producers will be contacted by NASS during the first two weeks of the month. In July, USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service will survey about 41,000 cattle operations nationwide to...
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7 ag stories you might have missed
The weekend is here and the week was busy, here are 7 stories to catch up on while you have a minute. North Dakota cattlemen still feeling hit from drought Farmers and ranchers across North Dakota...
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Court ruling puts Oregon's IP13 in new light
Colorado's high court nixed a similar initiative using a single-subject statute just like Oregon's. But the activist behind IP13 isn't concerned. The Colorado Supreme Court's decision this week to...
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RaboResearch: High prices for many sectors of ag
A report was released this week from RaboResearch showing labor shortages and high prices for many ag sectors in 2021. The North American Agribusiness Review released this week by RaboResearch shows...
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Wyoming taking applications for meat industry grants
Meat Processing Expansion Grant 2.0, Meat and Poultry Inspection Readiness Grant available. Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon has relaunched the Wyoming Meat Processing Expansion Grant Program (WMPEG). The...
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Good habits for decision-makers
Tough Decisions: Choices made every day can affect the bottom line. Agricultural producers make hundreds of decisions every day in a very challenging environment. Complex biological interactions,...
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Beef Feedlot Short Course returns in August
New technology, research and best management practices are all part of the event, to be held Aug. 3 to 5 in Ames, Iowa. The fifth annual Beef Feedlot Short Course, organized and hosted by the Iowa...
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5 management tips for when pastures run low
Plan now how you will handle watering, culling, early weaning and pest control. Current drought conditions across Minnesota will have seasonlong impact on pastures.University of Minnesota Extension...
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Legislation reduces taxes for veterinarians in rural areas
Incentives offered for veterinarians to practice in underserved areas. Bipartisan legislation introduced by Sens. Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., and Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, would address the shortfall of...
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Considerations when selling off-farm meat
Calculate costs and other factors when setting retail prices. There is a continuing trend among animal product consumers — they want sustainably and humanely raised meat, milk and eggs. Generation Z...
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ISDA program helps smaller meat plants
State officials crafted a program to help small meat plants in Indiana use federal COVID-19 dollars. In June 2020, Bruce Kettler, director of the Indiana State Department of Agriculture, saw a good...
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Ohio’s Summer Forage Field Days continue
Two more tours are planned for July 9 and Aug. 28. Anyone with an interest in pasture management, hay production or livestock systems might want to attend one of the 2021 Summer Forage Field Days,...
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Know the facts about bovine leukemia virus
Know what the virus is and the routes of transmission. What is “BLV”? Bovine Leukemia Virus (BLV) is an “oncogenic retrovirus” common in cattle throughout the United States. “Oncogenic” means the...
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CARES funding helps meat processors upgrade facilities
Slideshow: Indiana State Department of Agriculture funnels grant money to small meat processors so they can upgrade and expand. The Indiana State Department of Agriculture worked with other state...
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Retail beef prices remain high
Texas Crop and Weather Report – June 29, 2021 Consumers can expect higher beef prices at grocery stores despite a recent dip after the typical seasonal peak around Memorial Day, according to a Texas...
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Quick Take: New feed center, crop acreage reports and more
U of I Feed Technology Center opens; how to file crop acreage reports; get Secure Pork Supply training; meet dairy scholarship winners; Growmark CEO retires. U of I Feed Technology Center opensAfter...
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Checkoff reform legislation reintroduced
OFF Act would ensure checkoff programs cannot contract with organizations that engage in lobbying. Members in Congress introduced the Opportunities for Fairness in Farming Act, designed to reform and...
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Cattlemen's Carcass Challenge winners announced
The carcass challenge is an annual effort to showcase Iowa's beef cattle genetics; winners are recognized by retail value per day on feed. The Iowa Cattlemen’s Association Carcass Challenge program is...
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