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Getting HSUS to shush
The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) has been a pain in the back for agriculture producers across the nation. However, HSUS and similar activist groups are being exposed for what they really are about by organizations interested in maintaining the livelihoods of farmers and ranchers across the U.S.
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Celebrate dairy throughout the summer
June is Dairy Month, but consumers attending a Michigan State University Extension Breakfast on the Farm program can celebrate dairy throughout the summer. Milk is Michigan’s number one locally-produced product.
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Corn conditions on par with 2012
The majority of corn has been planted and emerged, shifting attention to conditions and soybean planting.
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Blog: Cows need their tails!
In Vermont, where the dairy industry is sacrosanct, there is a bill in our state legislature to ban tail docking.
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Ag markets moved generally lower Monday
Corn futures declined from two-month highs to start this week. The concurrent bounce by the U.S. dollar may have exaggerated the weakness, but the main reason for the slide stems the weather.
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Say ‘cheese’ for healthy teeth
Smile... a new study shows cheese will keep you and your dentist happy.
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Fire kills 7 animals at Calif. dairy
A wind-driven fire killed seven animals at a dairy farm near Adelanto, Calif., over the weekend.
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D.C. Watch: All eyes on the farm bill
Congress returned to work last week and the first order of business for the Senate was the farm bill. But the process of working through the proposed amendments got bogged down on Tuesday when Senator Mary Landrieu, D-La., blocked every Republican amendment offered.
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Difficult to anticipate corn production
The corn market appears to be having difficulty anticipating the likely size of the 2013 U.S. crop.
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Ag markets proved generally weak Monday morning
Corn futures have declined from two-month highs to start this week. The concurrent bounce by the U.S. dollar may be exaggerating the weakness, but the main reason for the slide stems from trader expectations ahead of the afternoon USDA Crop Progress report.
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Commentary: Immigration reform critical for agriculture
Immigration is the poster case for the dysfunction that grips our federal government.
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