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Other White Meat payments ordered to cease
U.S. district judge rules trademark value analysis inadequate. Compiled by Cheryl DayThe U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia today issued a ruling on a suit challenging the sale of the...
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Niacin ‘kick’ boosts cow colostrum quality
Boost dairy calves’ immune response to colostrum by feeding niacin to prepartum cows.Peter Erickson and Kayla Aragona have been investigating ways to boost colostrum quality and subsequently...
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More pigs per litter makes each litter more valuable
Hog Outlook: Efficiency in pigs weaned per litter has risen dramatically since 1980. By Chris HurtIt has been a long time now, but back when I was a full-time hog farmer in the late 1970s, I averaged...
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Docking sheep tails helps prevent future health problems
Lambs’ tails are docked to keep animals cleaner, prevent health issues down the line.A show animal is supposed to be aesthetically pleasing. After all, livestock exhibitors spend countless hours...
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Pennsylvania Farm Show’s birthing event delivers
Some 150,000 watched 16 dairy calves being born at the 2018 farm show in Lawrence.Anyone who has ever coordinated a birthing center at a public event knows it’s a gargantuan task. That was Miriam...
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Poultry production expected to grow 3% annually
The industry has been riding a profit boom as low feed costs allowed farmers to raise bigger birds and more of them. by Megan DurisinAs if Americans didn’t have enough chicken on the menu already,...
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Senators introduce Fair Agricultural Reporting Method Act
Bill aims to clarify emission reporting requirements for farmers and ranchers.A bipartisan group of senators has introduced the Fair Agricultural Reporting Method Act, S. 2421.The bill would clarify...
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Pork Management Conference is April 17-20, 2018
Topics will help producers improve efficiency of pig farming.The annual Pork Management Conference is April 17-20 in Hilton Head, South Carolina. The annual conference, which is hosted by the National...
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Purdue technology finds new way to keep pigs cool
Overheated pigs may get the cooldown they need with new technology.Source: Purdue University Modern sows are having more piglets than ever and feeding those larger litters results in higher body...
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Pork industry gets lift from tax reform
Hog Outlook: Tax law changes could result in higher pork consumption.By Chris HurtWill Rogers said: “Never blame a legislative body for not doing anything. When they do nothing, they don’t hurt...
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Green grass and cows don’t mix
How to prevent grass tetany this spring.The snow might be still be flying throughout much of the country, but it won’t be long before cattle producers will open the spring pasture gates. Although that...
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Improve your dairy bottom line by integrating grazing
Tune in March 23 to learn from third-generation dairy farmer Matt Bomgardner.If you're looking for a way to ease the squeeze on your dairy margins, then click into a webinar March 23 from 1-2:30 p.m....
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Call for tariffs shows cattle industry's trade policy divide
Analysis: While R-CALF generally favors protectionism, other cattle industry leaders favor free trade.Even as most of farm country braces for whatever fallout may come from initiating tariffs on steel...
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GPS finds home on the range
UNL researcher using GPS collars to study grazing habits of cattle on the range.What happens when you mount a GPS tracking device on a cow? As it turns out, a lot of data generation. In fact, in the...
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Higher feed costs affect pork profits
Hog Outlook: An increase in expected production costs shifts the profit scenario to breakeven, at best. By Chris HurtPork production costs have dropped for the past five years, but that downward trend...
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5 strategies to grow demand for American Lamb
American Lamb Board unveils long-range plan for 2018-2022.The American Lamb Board is unveiling a new long-range plan for 2018-2022 that focuses on promotion, information and research over the next five...
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U.S. meat industry depends on exports
Farm Business: Exports of U.S. meat products have played a big role in growth of the meat industry over time. By Jim MintertGrowth in the trade of animal products has been quite dramatic since the...
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MAPHEX removes phosphorus from livestock manure
Penn State and USDA looking to license the technology.A system capable of removing almost all phosphorus from stored livestock manure has been developed by a team of researchers from Penn State and...
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Pennsylvania going hog wild with new pork production operations
Numerous new hog facilities have been partially funded by the Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority.You’re probably aware of the poultry industry’s rapid growth in Pennsylvania, fueled by...
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4 topics examined in farm animal welfare report
Council for Agriculture Science and Technology report examines scientific, ethical, and economic aspects of farm animal welfare.A new report by a Council for Agricultural Science and Technology task...
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