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A Rock and a Hard Place

Dairy producers sent 9,000 fewer cows to federally inspected slaughter plants in November compared to a year ago, a 4% decline, according to USDA's Livestock Slaughter Report released this morning.

World Ag Expo, set for Feb. 10-12 in Tulare, Calif., has unveiled its 2009 Top 10 New Products.

A new study reports that low somatic cell counts and mastitis prevention are key to reducing new clinical cases after calving.

Cooperatives Working Together (CWT) announced Monday that it accepted eight export assistance bids last week for the sale of butter, anhydrous milkfat and whole milk powder.

Cooperatives Working Together accepted eight export assistance bids last week for the sale of butter, anhydrous milkfat and whole milk powder.

Opinions vary when it comes to specific dietary recommendations for prefresh diets that reduce subclinical and clinical hypocalcemia and postpartum metabolic disorders.

Enrollment for the 2009 Direct and Counter-cyclical Payment (DCP) Program for farms with base acres will begin today, along with signup for the Milk Income Loss Contract (MILC) program, USDA said.

USDA reported this afternoon that milk production rose 1.4% in November over last year in the 23 major dairy states.

Former Iowa Gov. Tom Vilsack has been tapped as the nominee by President-elect Barack Obama as the next USDA Secretary.

Dairy Farmers of America, Inc. (DFA) announced today that it has reached a settlement with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) for a civil monetary penalty of $12 million.

Cooperatives Working Together (CWT) announced today that it accepted four export assistance bids last week for the sale of butter, anhydrous milkfat and whole milk powder.

This fall, multiple problems combined to make barge rates jump to 18-year high

Withcrops in the bin, farmers cast a wary eye on 2009

Willow and poplar might work well in less productive areas

A checkoff and technology breakthroughs excite the industry

A biofuel farm grows in Iowa

Strong equipment sales boost production

An old crop could be the best alternative to challenging times

20" rows pay, but no-till corn on corn raises residue concerns

The Mitchells strip-till applicator eliminates overlap and distributes fertilizer uniformly in the row

You could be one of three farmers to win high-tech welding products and exclusive welding training

Shifts in White House, congress will impact ag

Iraqi farmers face infrastructure mountains to revitalize their agricultural industry

Choices abound for cob collection and transport

Pigweed is blowin'' in the wind

Trucks return to their roots

Ground-level controls save time and reduce fatigue