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Posted on 4/4/13 at 8:49 AM
Are you cutting back on beef?
U.S. live cattle futures hit record highs last week, then fell back sharply, according to the Minnesota State Cattlemen's Association. Industry analysts say the fallback was prompted by concern that ...
Posted on 3/5/12 at 1:53 PM
In My Next Life I Want to Be A Cow
In my next life I want to be a cow on a United States cattle ranch so I can find out what it feels like to be spoiled. Cows live a cushy life as a result of a ranchers hard work and his pocketbook. ...
Posted on 8/17/11 at 8:00 PM
Producers, exports hurt by stalled BSE rule
WASHINGTON — International trade bolsters job creation here at home and helps foster economic activity in communities across the country. The beef industry plays a big role in the United States’ trade portfolio. Last year alone, U.S. beef producers exported to countries around the world nearly $5.5 billion worth of product. And, it’s generally agreed upon that increasing exports are the key to increasing demand for U.S. beef productsBy Chuck Grassley , March 19, 2012
Still waiting
By Mikkel Pates , March 19, 2012
Farmers steamed over plan for MF Global bonuses
WASHINGTON — A bankruptcy trustee’s proposal to give bonuses to MF Global executives to find money it owes farmers around the country is "unethical" and "sick," victims said Monday.By Jim Spencer , March 13, 2012
Administration backs stonger GIPSA rule
OMAHA, Neb. — In a statement with implications for the 2012 presidential race, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said in Omaha, Neb., on March 5 that the Obama administration remains committed to a stronger rewrite of the Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration rule and to the country-of-origin food labeling (COOL) program that has been challenged by the Canadian and Mexican governments at the World Trade Organization.By Jerry Hagstrom , March 12, 2012
Understanding what we do not control
By Kris Ringwall , March 05, 2012
Cattle numbers look to decrease in 2012
BROOKINGS — Volatility in the marketplace, and how producers can manage their risk in the midst of these historical swings, was the focus of the annual cattle industry market review during the CattleFax “Industry Outlook” presentation at the 2012 Cattle Industry Convention and National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Trade Show recently in Nashville, Tenn.By News release , March 03, 2012
A decade down the field
By Jonathan Knutson , February 27, 2012
China buys US corn
By Sue Martin , February 21, 2012
Bismarck, ND, sale barn to close
FARGO, N.D. — Arlon Voge publicly announced his retirement and the shuttering of his Farmers Livestock Exchange in Bismarck, N.D., on his 65th birthday.By Mikkel Pates , February 20, 2012
Farming to the economic rescue
President Barack Obama may not be getting much in the way of positive feedback as it relates to the national economy, but the agricultural industry is. Forbes magazine recently named the Agricultural Heartland as one of five U.S. regions to watch in 2012 — other key regions are: the Energy Belt, the New Foundry, the Technosphere and the Pacific Northwest — highlighting them as poised to flourish economically.By Rita Brhel , February 20, 2012
Four of a kind
By Jonathan Knutson , February 16, 2012
Latest News
Bovine TB credit passesBy Agweek Wire Reports , February 13, 2012
Aid to animals, risk to humans
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The possible role of the veterinary use of antibiotics in the development of antibiotic-resistant strains of pathogens that have the potential to cause serious human illness has generated considerable attention in recent years.By Daryll E. Ray and Harwood D. Schaffer , February 13, 2012
No beef with prices
By Jonathan Knutson , February 13, 2012
State-inspected meat plants await OK
By Mikkel Pates , February 06, 2012
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