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Fire kills 17 calves at Idaho farm
A controlled burn at a farm near Wendell, Idaho, spread to a barn, igniting the structure and killing 17 calves.
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Farmland values: Not falling but not accelerating as fast
Soft landings are desired by airline travelers and economists. But in the case of farmland values, a soft landing is much more preferable than the bursting of some bubble.
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Treating hypocalcemia routinely
Should we consider routine treatment of subclinical milk fever? How does that differ from treating clinical milk fever?
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White House urges Senate to cut crop insurance in farm bill
The U.S. Senate should cut crop insurance subsidies, the most expensive part of the farm safety net, by $1 billion a year before it passes the new farm bill, the White House said on Monday.
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Corn planting pace turns from record slow to record fast
Drier weather last week gave farmers the opportunity they needed to make up for lost time. After struggling for weeks against the wetter weather, they were able to get 71 percent of the corn in the ground.
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Farmers dodge showers to plant corn at breakneck pace
Less-than-ideal yet drier weather this week allowed U.S. farmers to begin catching up their corn planting pace that had fallen to a record low when the week began, an agricultural meteorologist said on Friday.
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Chocolate milk a top post-workout food
A new list from AskMen.com shows the top 10 best foods to eat after working out. Chocolate milk tops this list, and another dairy item is also suggested.
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Commentary: Milk faces branding dilemma
If milk remains a generic commodity, are there ways to work around that and give it additional marketing strength?
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D.C. Watch: Farm bill progressing
The Senate Agriculture Committee made quick work of the farm bill last week. Passage by the full Senate is likely by this week. The House Agriculture Committee also passed a version of the farm bill last week, and it could come to the House floor in June.
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Beware of the soy milk after-taste face
Can soy milk get you into trouble? In a new advertisement, one Australian dairy co-op is warning consumers about the potential trouble their “soy foe” can get them into.
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Penn State Dairy Team schedules “Tools for Teams” webinars
Penn State’s Extension Dairy Team has scheduled five “Tools for Teams” webinars designed for members of dairy advisory teams to provide in-depth information on using whole farm and management tools to achieve maximum profitability.
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