Editorial
Milk prices may not fully offset high feed prices
Feed prices for dairy producers will likely remain high through the summer, but late-year declines are expected with bumper crops of corn and soybeans, according to Feb. 22 projections from the U.S. Department of Agriculture at the 2013 Agricultural Outlook Forum.
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In trying to lure dairies, only one state brought a governor
“We’ve got lower feed costs than California, higher milk prices — on average, about $3 a hundredweight, sometimes as much as $4 a hundredweight better,” that particular governor told Dairy Herd Management.
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ObamaCare decisions loom for some farms
Although the Act doesn’t go into effect until next Jan. 1, management decisions that farms make in 2013 will have an impact on what they need to do in 2014.
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Alfalfa hay could be cheaper in the West this spring
Prices are subject to weakness because the biggest customers for alfalfa hay — dairy farmers — are experiencing financial difficulty, especially the ones in California.
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Warm, dry spring and a developing La Niña are forecast
Meteorologist Art Douglas says the cooling of Pacific Ocean waters will support expansion and intensification of drought conditions in the West and Central Plains through spring.
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Jolley: So God made a farmer
Here is what Dodge accomplished in just a few seconds that we’ve all wanted to do for decades; they put American agriculture back in its proper place.
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Congress opening door on immigration reform
Though some House Republicans still seem hesitant to embrace a pathway to citizenship for 11 million undocumented workers in the U.S., Congress opened the door on immigration reform efforts with a hearing by the House Judiciary Committee.
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Commentary: Why ag got excited about the Ram Truck ad
If you’re involved with agriculture, you’ve probably seen the Ram Trucks ad that ran during the fourth quarter of the Super Bowl, Feb. 3. The ad was titled “So God made a farmer” and featured legendary broadcaster Paul Harvey’s speech at the 1978 National FFA Convention along with a variety of images of rural America and the farming life and ended with the image of Ram Trucks.
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THE big Super Bowl surprise
There was an unexpected 35-minute delay in the game due to a power outage. There was a dramatic last-minute attempt by the San Francisco 49ers to win the game. Then, there was a Dodge Ram commercial that paid tribute to farmers.
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Commentary: I’m excited again!
It was refreshing to attend the International Dairy Foods Association annual meeting this week and hear about the really cool things that people are doing with milk, yogurt and cheese.
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4 cardinal rules for doing business in China
According to one expert, when going into the Chinese market, the question to ask is “What do they want?” rather than asking “What don’t they have?”
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