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Six big rules of the natural model
Author lists six ways to get nature’s help in your cattle operation. I sometimes get so caught up trying to make it through a day that I allow the natural model to temporarily escape my mind. It is a...
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Farm Progress America, June 12, 2020
Max Armstrong offers some history of how soybean became a valuable crop over the last 100 years Max Armstrong was surprised to learn that this year the American Soybean Association is celebrating its...
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Honest accounting matters to marketing
Market relationships shifted again this week, with light heifers showing good value of gain. “Damage control,” is how one cattle feeder explained to me the importance of raising your own feed.It was...
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This Week in Agribusiness, June 13, 2020
Max Armstrong and Mike Pearson look at the 2020 corn crop, beef production and the ‘full steam ahead’ Farm Progress Show. Part 1Note: The video automatically plays through all show parts once you...
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Farm Progress America, June 15, 2020
Max Armstrong explores a new lawsuit filed against four major beef processors Max Armstrong shares that the four largest beef packers are in the spotlight for potential cattle market manipulation. A...
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America's meat titans under review
The Justice Department is bringing criminal charges in the poultry industry as it opens a formal probe of beef companies. By David McLaughlin, Lydia Mulvany and Michael HirtzerThe Trump administration...
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Farmers making plans to attend 2020 Husker Harvest Days
Farmers and ranchers report they are going to attend the show Sept. 15-17, 2020 As states across the Midwest and nation open businesses and additional public services, farmers clearly report, via a...
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Farm Progress America, June 16, 2020
Max Armstrong shares news of a structural change in China's swine industry Max Armstrong looks at the practice in China of relocating the livestock industry. But now the country is building large...
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Beef slaughter normalizes. Now what?
Slaughter reports suggest 1 million cattle not marketed, while retail prices still ratcheting back down from nosebleed heights. Beef cattle slaughter has almost returned to normal, but there is still...
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Lessons from a big-herd Texas grazing operation
Here are a few tips from these ranchers about how they manage a rotating herd of 5,000 steers. Several years ago Beef Producer went to see the operation of Emry Birdwell and Deborah Clark on their...
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Join cattlemen for price discovery webinar
Tune in June 17 to put your questions to Corbitt Wall, Brad Kooima and Jordan Levi. The Iowa Cattlemen's Association is hosting a webinar at 7 p.m. CST June 17 featuring a panel discussion on price...
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International beef academy enrollment opens soon
The 44 Farms International Beef Cattle Academy covers variety of beef topics in online certification program. Applications for the 44 Farms International Beef Cattle Academy 2020-2021 online...
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Farm Progress America, June 17, 2020
Max Armstrong offers a look at one part of the food industry hardest hit by restaurant closings – premium foods Max Armstrong talks "premium" foods, which have plunged around the world with the...
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Farm Progress Show 2020 is a 'GO' in Boone, Iowa
In response to farmer and exhibitor interest, Farm Progress Show will proceed as planned, Sept. 1-3, 2020 with enhanced health and safety. For more than 65 years, farmers have turned to the Farm...
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Tips to reduce heat stress in livestock
Heat stress costs dairy and beef producers hundreds of millions each year. Proactive measures implemented before an extreme heat event can reduce immediate and long-term impacts of heat stress in...
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Farm Progress America, June 18, 2020
Max Armstrong offers insight on the presidential questionnaire used by the American Farm Bureau Federation in an election year Max Armstrong shares that the American Farm Bureau Federation wants to...
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New global crop protection group forms
Syngenta Group brings together Syngenta, Adama and ag activities of Sinochem A global seed and crop protection group has formed and is laying claim to significant market position but maintains a...
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Grazing, soil compaction and animal health
The things that happen to our soil, and everything else on our farms, are the results of our management decisions. Some of the weather prophets say we are about to move into a 34-year mini ice age and...
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Farm Progress America, June 19, 2020
Max Armstrong offers insight into judges who have power to impact many legal areas impacting farmers Max Armstrong asks, "who are these appellate judges?" These judges have plenty of power, as seen...
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Significant price changes in markets this week
Regional opportunities with bred cows and pairs, better weight gain values, and heifers versus steers. The market changed this week. Sometimes change is a good thing and sometimes it’s not. With...
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