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How to meet winter water challenges
Here is a list of ideas to help solve the livestock water puzzle in cold climates. In cold climates, keeping livestock water ice-free can be frustrating but doable.Karl Hoppe, extension livestock...
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A cattle-powered solution to winter water
Cattle can supply their water themselves using a nose pump. One solution to the winter-water problem for cattle is a frost-free nose pump.Jim Anderson of Rimbey, Alberta, created this innovative water...
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Farm Progress America, October 13, 2020
Max Armstrong provides insight into the Dairy Margin Coverage program, with signup underway Max Armstrong looks at the Dairy Margin Coverage program, which got a slow start. The 2018 Farm Bill...
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Cows have individual faces, can be traced by facial recognition
Artificial intelligence can track cattle in database by recognizing their faces. If you see a group of Angus steers at a feed bunk or a group of Hereford cows in a pasture, the average person would...
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Farm Progress America, October 14, 2020
Max Armstrong reports on news of advancements in the xenotransplants with the potential of using pig hearts in humans Max Armstrong looks at the use of heart valves from animals to improve human...
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A one-shot cleanup for Eastern redcedars
Forestry mulcher takes out redcedar trees and leaves no stumps or carcasses behind. A couple weeks back I got to see what I think it a fairly unique way to remove Eastern redcedars.I witnessed a...
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JBS parent company, Pilgrim's reach plea deals
J&F to pay $256.5 million fine, JBS to pay $26.9 million and Pilgrim's to pay $110.5 million. Two separate plea deals involving companies associated with JBS, the world's largest meat packing...
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Economists explore COVID-19 impact on beef prices
COVID-19 disrupted supply chains, caused unprecedented shock throughout beef industry. COVID-19 disrupted supply chains and emptied store shelves. Meat products were among the products disappearing...
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3 USDA initiatives to support beef producers
USDA highlights producer training opportunities, updates to market reporting and education funding. USDA is highlighting three initiatives to build upon the recommendations of the July 2020 Boxed Beef...
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Farm Progress America, October 15, 2020
Max Armstrong looks at a report from CoBank offering some positive news for rural businesses Max Armstrong shares news that many rural industries are turning a corner. A new report by CoBank shows...
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Farm Progress America, October 16, 2020
Max Armstrong shares more insight from a recent CoBank report with a look at protein markets Max Armstrong continues his look at a report from the Knowledge Exchange division of CoBank which shares...
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Halloween markets come early
Wide variations appeared this week in value of gain, and unweaned calves kept taking a beating. Halloween is approaching faster than we think: Tricks and treats were upon us at cattle auctions this...
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This Week in Agribusiness, Oct. 17, 2020
Harvest updates, new tech, engaging in the election and a new combine are highlighted this week. Part 1Max chats with farmers in the heartland about how harvest is going this year.Elaine Kub,...
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Farm Progress America, October 19, 2020
Max Armstrong shares a good-news market alert received over the weekend Max Armstrong highlights details from a late-Sunday market alert from Dennis Smith, long-time hog market analyst, who reports...
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Cattle ranchers hit hard by California's wildfires
Wineries, cannabis farms and cattle industry all take big hit from fires. By Grace KayAs California’s wildfires spread across more than 4 million acres in the state, cattle ranchers have been among...
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Meat Institute, AMPS call for labeling cell-based meat
Two organizations pen letter to USDA calling on agency to solicit input on what labeling should look like. The nation's leading voice for the meat and poultry industry and an alliance that advocates...
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Farm Progress America, October 20, 2020
Max Armstrong shares how farm groups are changing their approach to meetings in the face of a pandemic Max Armstrong looks at how the pandemic is impacting how farm groups meet, with cancelations of...
View ArticleNCBA rolls out voluntary cattle market fix
Proposed 75% plan uses triggers to bring balance to both buyer and seller sides of cattle markets. It is no secret that adequate price information has been on the decline in the fed cattle marketplace...
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Lose the agricultural and land management baggage
Some of our management habits give us short-term gain and long-term pain. Experience and study should lead to wisdom, and it’s my opinion that wisdom is likely the result of the natural principles we...
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Farm Progress America, October 21, 2020
Max Armstrong shares news of a California court ruling that upholds imposition of in-state housing standards on pork and veal Max Armstrong looks at a ban on veal and pork not raised according to...
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