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Natural gas outlook: Spot and futures prices post declines
Both spot and futures prices posted declines this report week. The Henry Hub spot price decreased from $4.30 per million British thermal units (MMBtu) last Wednesday to $3.86 per MMBtu yesterday.
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Grazing workshop to help livestock producers maximize pastures
Livestock producers can learn about incorporating management-intensive grazing programs on their farms at a Purdue Extension conference June 7-8 in southern Indiana.
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Dean Foods first-quarter profit jumps on Morningstar sale
Top U.S. dairy company Dean Foods Co , the maker of Meadow Gold milk and Silk soymilk, reported a better-than-expected first quarter, sending its shares up 2 percent, while asset sales sent its net profit soaring.
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NMPF welcomes Senate Agriculture Committee farm bill draft
Jerry Kozak, President and CEO of the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF), released a statement in response a draft of the farm bill released on Thursday by the Senate Agriculture Committee.
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Katie Couric gets cozy with daughters in ‘got milk?’ ad
Talk show host Katie Couric is the latest celebrity to don the iconic milk mustache.
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Ag markets moved generally higher Thursday morning
The weekly USDA Export Sales report seemed rather bearish for corn futures, since both the new and old crop totals came in modestly below forecast ranges.
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Ag immigration provisions likely to avoid controversy
Agriculture provisions of comprehensive immigration legislation should come through upcoming Senate hearings intact, industry leaders say.
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Put to the test: Website ranks the best ag schools in the world
New university evaluations released by QS World University Rankings has produced a list of the top agriculture and forestry schools in the world with many U.S. schools ranking in the top 10.
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Drought marches to the West
Despite the drought showing signs of improvement over much of nation’s thirsty heartland, the latest Drought Monitor report shows signs of worsening further south and west.
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Purina Animal Nutrition launches Cool Cow app
Purina Animal Nutrition LLC has introduced the Cool Cow app for smart phones.
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Mexico-U.S. petroleum trade
Mexico is a net exporter of oil by the broadest measure that encompasses both crude oil and petroleum products.
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