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Jersey-Limousin cross seen as a ‘game-changer’
Breeding for beef could spawn a sea change in dairy genetic strategies.
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Ranching music video goes viral
Agriculture just became a little more entertaining thanks to a new music video by the Peterson Farm Bros, a pro-agriculture group from Kansas. Their parody takes on “I'm Sexy and I Know it” to show that they are “farmers and [they] grow it.”
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U.S. 2012/13 corn export prospects cut as global trade boosted
World corn trade in 2012-2013 is forecast up 0.3 million tons this month to 97.8 million. India’s corn exports are forecast up 0.8 million tons to 4.8 million as domestic demand is reduced and the export pace has exceeded expectations.
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2012 weather disasters cost $110 billion
Nearly a dozen weather disasters across the country left more than 300 people dead and caused at least $110 billion in damages.
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Colostrum replacers: A preliminary summary of 13 studies
The Miner Institute Farm report recently released a preliminary summary of 13 studies discussing colostrum management that directly affects calf health by the transfer of immunity.
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LED lighting shines on dairies
Efficiency and lighting quality are attractive to producers.
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White House threatens to veto farm bill over food stamp cuts
The White House threatened to veto a five-year farm bill on Thursday because of "unacceptable deep cuts" in food stamps for the poor that could increase hunger across America.
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Cows can suffer from milk fever even though you don’t see it
Fresh cows in your herd may be suffering from something you don’t see. What is it and how can you prevent it?
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Giving thanks to our nation’s dairy industry
Whether it’s cheese, milk, or yogurt, dairy products are a staple in the diets of Americans and people all over the world. June is National Dairy Month, a time when we honor our nation’s dairy producers and processors for making sure that we can enjoy quality dairy products.
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Weather challenges reflected in June WASDE report
The June World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report released today by the Agriculture Department reflects the slow corn planting season across much of the Corn Belt due to snow, rain and cool weather, according to analysis by the American Farm Bureau Federation.
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Pneumonia in dairy calves
Pneumonia is one of the most common diseases we see in dairy calves from birth to weaning.
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