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Minnesota couple to sue over tainted eggs

MINNEAPOLIS — A southern Minnesota couple has notified a pair of Iowa egg companies at the center of a salmonella outbreak and massive egg recall that they intend to sue.

Judge says seizure of ND rancher’s cattle improper

BISMARCK, N.D. — A judge has ruled that law officers improperly seized the cattle of a McLean County rancher, saying the officers failed to prove their allegations that the livestock hadn’t been properly fed or watered.

Federal agents descend on egg farms for 2nd time

WASHINGTON — Federal agents have descended for a second time on Wright County Egg and Hillandale Farms, the two Iowa farms at the center of a salmonella outbreak and massive egg recall.

Tradition ends: No Michigan state fair this year

DETROIT — Rabbit breeder Rob Usakowski typically spends the week before Labor Day helping his daughters show their Jersey Woolies and Holland Lops at the Michigan State Fair.

Ranchers differ on benefit of new antitrust rules

FORT COLLINS, Colo. — Meatpackers, feeders and hundreds of ranchers from around the country packed a workshop Friday to voice concerns about a proposed federal rule that aims to preserve competition in an industry increasingly dominated by a handful of corporate giants.

ND Ag Dept program verifies age, source of beef

BISMARCK, N.D. — North Dakota’s Agriculture Department is offering ranchers a voluntary registry they can use to prove the age and birthplace of their livestock.

Rodents, other violations found at 2 egg farms

WASHINGTON — Food and Drug Administration investigators have found rodents, seeping manure and even maggots at the Iowa egg farms believed to be responsible for as many as 1,500 cases of salmonella poisoning.

Goehring announces age/source beef verification program

BISMARCK—A new, voluntary program to help market North Dakota beef domestically and abroad was unveiled Tuesday.

Corn plays a numbers game

In about two weeks, farmers in Kansas will start to plant winter wheat. Traders will be watchful of how much the acreage increases in the top producing state in the United States for wheat.

Beef Talk: Late-calving cows simply are that: late-calving

If one stands by the fence and discusses calving, most producers are sympathetic to the late- calving cow. At least she has a live calf is the general response. That is true, but the challenge is to move beyond acceptance and perhaps refocus and rethink this subtle, but real acceptance of late-calving cows.

Cattle producers seek permits to expand

WORTHINGTON — Three young livestock producers went before the Nobles County Planning Commission Wednesday night seeking conditional use permits to establish new or expand existing cattle operations in the county.

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Beef Talk: Two-thirds of the pie is not a bad deal...maybe

The Dickinson Research Extension Center has fed cattle for many years. For at least the last 14 years, the center has fed cattle in a commercial feedlot. Those cattle have performed well, but a struggle always remains between weaned-calf value, backgrounded calf value and fed-calf value.

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Anthrax cases reported in Pembina County

The new cases were in northeastern North Dakota’s Pembina County. Earlier cases were confirmed in Barnes, Dickey and Sioux counties, all in the southern half of the state.