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Lower feed costs to improve dairy producer margins next year
Corn prices for 2012/13 are forecast at $6.70-$7.10 per bushel—the price range was narrowed, but the mid-point is unchanged from April. Initial forecasts for the 2013/14 year call for corn prices to decline to $4.30-$5.10 per bushel.
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Are my cows affected by heat stress?
It is estimated in 2003, the United States dairy industry lost $897 million due to heat stress related issues. How can an industry lose this much money to a climate change, how can we combat it, and can you imagine all of the positive things that could have been done with $897 million?
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Another TV station takes on HSUS deception
This is not the first time a TV station has tackled the issue. People give money to the Humane Society of the United States thinking their donations will help local animal shelters, but only a small percentage ever makes it to the shelters.
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April temperatures coldest in 16 years
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration released its monthly “State of the Climate” report on Wednesday, showing that last month was the 23rd coolest April on record and also the 19th wettest.
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Deadline to apply for dairy grants nearing
Organizations seeking financial support for educational programs for dairy producers and youth, as well as maintain public trust in the dairy industry have less than a month to write and submit applications to the Professional Dairy Producers Foundation.
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Class III futures extend their losses on CME
Class III futures extended their downside losses amid good volume of just under 1,600 contracts. Most of the action was in the June and July contracts with those markets dropping by -32 and -35 cents, respectively.
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Keeping the family informed: Estate and succession planning
To have a successful transition between the generations, it is important that everyone involved is aware of your plan.
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Alltech analyzes 1,000th feed sample
After three decades of research and recent advances in the field of mycotoxin testing, we can now detect more than 37 different types of mycotoxins, and many producers around the globe are taking heed and getting their feed tested.
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NMPF praises dairy provisions in House Ag Committee farm bill
Jerry Kozak, President and CEO of the National Milk Producers Federation, released a statement in response the House Ag Committee farm bill.
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Activists at the door
At the Animal Agriculture Alliance Stakeholder Summit last week, the alliance’s president and CEO, Kay Johnson-Smith describes the theme of the summit, which focused on animal welfare, activists and consumer perceptions.
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Health tax would hit small business employees
The Health Insurance Tax will hurt small business employees the hardest, according to congressional testimony today by New York Farm Bureau President and dairy owner Dean Norton.
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