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Slivers of drought refuse to budge
Severe drought still dominates in the Southwest..
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Nominate influential veterinarians
This September, Bovine Veterinarian magazine will celebrate 20 years of serving the veterinary community. In recognition, we plan to compile and publish a list of the 20 most influential beef and dairy veterinarians, nominated by their peers and clients, over that time period.
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Hog futures the commodity complex stars Thursday morning
Corn futures moved generally higher Thursday morning. Old crop prices rose only slightly, due in part to talk that the cash situation has eased somewhat.
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NMPF: Senate deserves dairy farmers’ sincere thanks
National Milk Producers Federation President and CEO Jerry Kozak expressed his gratitude after the Senate voted to end debate on the farm bill.
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Exports: Corn sales climbing
Corn net sales reversed its course this week, climbing 25 percent to 107,200 MT for 2012-2013, according to the USDA’s latest U.S. Export Sales report.
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Registration open for National Mastitis Council meeting
The registration deadline for the National Mastitis Council Regional Meeting, July 23-24, is fast approaching.
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Preparing for higher production costs, lower commodity prices
If the commodity market is satisfied there will be more than enough corn and soybeans produced in 2013 to fulfill diminished demand, commodity prices will be significantly lower than what has been offered during years of increasing demand and finally a drought.
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Hazardous occupations safety training in ag for youth workers
Hazardous Occupation Safety Training in Agriculture (HOSTA) sessions will be delivered across the state this spring (2013) by South Dakota State University staff.
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Class III futures rally on CME
Buoyed by a rally in spot, contradicting the last four weeks of lower trade action, the 2013 contracts all settled above $18.00 cwt.
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Weather report: Hot and dry in the West
In the West, hot, dry weather is promoting fieldwork and crop development. On the Plains, rain has exited the region, though morning showers and thunderstorms linger in southeastern areas. In the Corn Belt, cool, unsettled weather is overspreading the region.
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Ag markets seemed confused Thursday morning
Corn futures reversed their recent pattern Thursday as old crop prices slipped and new crop values rose slightly.
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