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Opinion: The Genetic Defect Dilemma
National genetic evaluations have allowed the beef industry to identify those outlier ...
Opinion: Maybe Being Barn Blind Isn't All That Bad
We're all guilty of being a little “barn blind.” By that I mean our calves are usually better than others’calves, as is our cowherd...
ACRE Enrollment Opens April 27
USDA says producers can enroll in the Average Crop Revenue Election (ACRE) program beginning April 27. ACRE is the new option to the traditional counter-cyclical payments provided in the 2008 farm bill...
The Cattle Market Shows Some Pop
Whether it’s simply spring demand kicking in or tighter numbers catching up to the market, the entire cattle complex showed quite a bit of strength this week...
A Scottish Woman Provides A Lesson For All
The video is of her audition with “Britain's Got Talent,” a British TV show that is similar to “American Idol” in the U.S. The video has been viewed more than 13 million times...
Now Is A Good Time To Get After Fire Ants
When it comes to fire ants, Dale Pollet, Louisiana State University (LSU) AgCenter entomologist, says the best months to start...
In Praise Of Cages For Laying Hens
My wife and I used to have free-range chickens. We didn’t get an abundance of eggs...
Beef Exports Maintain Momentum
Increased beef exports to South Korea and Vietnam helped overcome...
NAIS Is Back In The Headlines
While the National Animal Identification System (NAIS) never went away, it has simmered ...
renewable fuel pipeline projects
Senators Tom Harkin (D-IA), John Thune (R-SD) and Tim Johnson (D-SD) introduced legislation to authorize loan guarantees for the construction of renewable fuel pipeline projects. ...
Congress Rejects Farm Bill Budget Proposals
Congress rejected the administration’s plan to alter the 2008 farm bill by phasing out direct payments for producers with gross sales over $500,000 and capping farm payments at $250,000. ...
Average Hurricane Season Predicted
The Colorado State University (CSU) forecast team predicts an average 2009 Atlantic basin hurricane season based on the potential for a weak El Niño event and an observed cooling of tropical Atlantic sea-surface temperatures. ...
Ag Producers Navigating Difficult Economic Conditions
A recent survey to gauge farmer’s confidence found that, while farmers’ outlook on the economy generally mirrors that of the overall population, more than half of farmers surveyed are employing risk-management strategies to help navigate the difficult economic climate. ...
Roll On, Rendering Trucks, Roll On
This week the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a delay in implementing the rule, “Substances...
New Payment Limits Missing In Budget Plans
The chances the Obama administration – and some Midwest, farm-state senators – will be able to impose new limits on spending...
Angus Breeders Make Strides Identifying AM Genetics
Science, technology and the willingness of Angus producers to test their animals, along with efficient communication via the Internet, have aided the American Angus Association® (AAA)...
Ag Must Speak With One Voice On Animal Rights
Proposition 2 is an initiative that outlaws contemporary food animal practices, including use of gestation stalls, veal stalls and layer cages. ...
Acting NRCS Chief Dave White Gets The Job
Dave White, acting chief of USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) since Jan. 21, has been named chief. With 12,000 employees and an annual budget of $3 billion...
Keep Your Valuable Documents Organized And Safe
With recent natural disaster stories top of mind, North Dakota State University (NDSU) Extension specialists warn...
Mistakes Happen; Learn To Capitalize On Them
George Bernard Shaw said, "A life spent making mistakes is not only more honorable...
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Advocate or Perish
"While the affluent nations can certainly afford to adopt ultra low-risk positions toward new advances in agricultural science and technology, and pay...
Don't Market Like 2008
Many ranchers' first inclination in marketing their 2009 calves is to base it on their 2008 calf crop experiences. That could be a serious mistake...
No Silver Bullet
I was so impressed with Richard Roth's letter to the editor that I thought it deserved some follow-up...
