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-The Economics of Slaughter
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05/11/2010 -
A comment about a recent blog raised an interesting question regarding on-going state attempts to re-introduce horse slaughter to the United States. The writer wondered how the Missouri legislature could try and pass a law authorizing horse processing facilities in the state when there is no federal... read more>>>
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-Source: Energy bill next week
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05/09/2010 -
In a high-stakes move, Sen. John Kerry (D-Mass.) and Sen. Joe Lieberman (I-Conn.) are planning to forge ahead with or without Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) and introduce an energy bill next week, according to sources familiar with the planning.
In addition to the uncertainty about Grah... read more>>>
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-Farmers and Ranchers Must Plan for New Air Quality Standards
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05/03/2010 -
America’s farmers and ranchers certainly don’t agree on everything. Some farmers will only drive tractors with green paint, while others would never think of driving a tractor that isn’t painted red. Some farmers are Democrats, others Republican. And for recreation, some prefer bir... read more>>>
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-Jury Still Out in Ohio On Twin-Row Corn by OSU
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04/29/2010 -
Twin-row corn is becoming more of an attractive production practice for growers across the Midwest, but the jury is still out in Ohio on its yield potential, according to Ohio State University Extension research.
Last year, OSU Extension agronomists conducted an evaluation of twin-row corn and comp... read more>>>
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-Livestock groups urge end to ethanol subsidies
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04/29/2010 -
End the ethanol subsidies and import tariff. That’s the message that meatpackers, represented by the American Meat Institute, and groups representing beef, pork and poultry are sending in a letter to the House Ways and Mean Committee.
“Although we support the need to advance renewable a... read more>>>
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-Webinar: Apples--The Next Superfruit
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04/27/2010 -
U.S. Apple Association is holding a free webinar Thursday, May 6, with Phil Lempert, the “Supermarket Guru.” The webinar will take place at 2 p.m. and will cover which fruits are rated the highest in terms of health and convenience, and why apples rated so highly in so many areas. Lemper... read more>>>
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-Cap and trade bill hurts Midwestern farmers
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04/26/2010 -
The Waxman-Markey cap and trade bill passed through the House of Representatives with minimal consideration of its effects on agriculture.
In written and spoken testimony before the House Agriculture Committee, it appears cap and trade will increase food prices, decrease the amount of U.S. acreag... read more>>>
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-USDA Issues Final Rule on Amendments to Federal Milk Orders
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04/25/2010 -
The U.S. Department of Agriculture today issued a final rule amending the producer-handler definition in all Federal milk marketing orders. Producers in all Federal milk marketing orders approved the amendments in referenda held in March 2010.
This rule amends the producer handler definiti... read more>>>
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-Farmers rushing to get corn planted before rain hits the Corn Belt
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04/23/2010 -
Monday's USDA Crop Progress report (Read More) confirmed that corn farmers in the Midwest spent a lot of hours in the tractor cab last week.
And, with the mostly warm, dry weather pattern to continue through this week, many farmers expect even greater planting strides.
"The date on the calendar is... read more>>>
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-Importance for crossbreeding in beef industry stressed
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04/23/2010 -
University of Minnesota Beef TeamMany are just finishing their calving season and will soon be changing over to breeding season mode looking to answer that question of what sire to breed my cows to this year. Well, this year I ask you to consider what heterosis could do for your operation.Heterosis ... read more>>>
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