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Analysis: Dairy Security Act better for farmers, taxpayers
A new analysis of the key Farm Bill dairy proposals under consideration in the House Agriculture Committee finds that the Dairy Security Act (DSA) is better for farmers – as well as taxpayers – compared to the Goodlatte-Scott alternative proposal that will be offered in the committee deliberations tomorrow.
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Don't miss a chance to provide facts straight from the farm
With the window to respond to the 2012 Census of Agriculture officially closing on May 31, the USDA is urging farmers and ranchers not to miss this opportunity to be counted and help determine the future of farming in America.
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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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Websites launched for forage shortage, late planting issues
University of Minnesota Extension has educational resources available for those with questions related to a continuing forage shortage and late planting issues.
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Corn planting races to 28 percent
Farmers took advantage of the break in wet spring weather in a rush to plant crops before the next round of rain.
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U.S. Precision Dairy Conference and Expo coming in June
An upcoming conference and Expo will look at precision dairy management techniques to reduce labor and management time while improving profitability and productivity.
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No “ag gag” law for Tennessee
Tennessee’s so-called “ag gag” bill drew fire from clergy and celebrities alike, and on Monday Gov. Bill Haslam vetoed the bill that would have required evidence of animal abuse be turned over to law enforcement within 24 hours.
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What sick day? Farmers take just three a year
A new study has found that farmers are among a group of professions that miss substantially less time due to illness than others.
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Have crop questions? NASS has answers
When it comes to growing crops, weather is a constantly changing variable. These past few years, grain farmers have been on a veritable weather roller coaster.
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Forage replacements for lost alfalfa
Several reports have come in indicating varying levels of winterkill in alfalfa. For dairy producers, this is an unwelcome start to the late spring.
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Crop insurance expands, costs grow in latest farm bills
The federally subsidized crop insurance program, the costliest part of the U.S. farm safety net, would spin off at least three new types of coverage and could cost 10 percent more under draft farm bills pending in the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate.
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