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Weigh the potential crop yield versus your need for forage.

Year-to-date, they have sent 1,523,000 cows to their demise, 65,000 more than last year (+4.5%).

Can be used on or around livestock to kill and repel a broad spectrum of insects.

Reps. Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) and David Scott (D-Ga.), would make dramatic changes to the farm bill’s dairy title by eliminating its market stabilization program.

Coalition wants farm bill to continue cost-share program to help upgrade equipment, decrease emissions and address federal air quality regulations.

Processors say the amendment offers 80% protection of a dairy farm’s milk production and costs taxpayers less than current House dairy bill.

The amendment was defeated 29-17; would have offered margin insurance but no market stabilization.

Joe Trumm took over his family farm years ago, despite a warning from his father that there was no future in farming.

Elanco, which markets rBST both in the United States and globally where it is registered for use, welcomed the news in a statement released this week.

The dairy provisions are similar to those in the Senate bill, but the MILC program would be immediately ended.