The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Research Service announced a groundbreaking treatment that prevents anemia, weight loss, poor wool and meat production, and even death in sheep. ARS researchers partnered …
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Surging Feed Prices Will Challenge the Livestock Sector’s Recovery
The U.S. animal protein sector is expected to face a 12% increase in feed costs in 2021, which will mark the highest year-over-year inflation since 2011. With corn futures above …
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Just over a year ago, Montana dairy farmers were plenty concerned when Dean Foods, owner of the Meadow Gold brand, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Subsequently they were relieved though, …
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The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is issuing a draft policy statement through the Federal Select Agent Program (FSAP) on research with …
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Winter feed represents one of the largest costs for a livestock production enterprise. Grazing pasture that has been stockpiled for winter use is a rational alternative to limit costs resulting …
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COVID-19 has presented it’s challenges especially in the market place for livestock producers. Those challenges include the shutdown of major packing facilities, backlog of market ready livestock, and on the …
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The House Democrats’ climate change committee released an ambitious framework for slashing greenhouse gas emissions to net-zero by 2050. The National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition says those plans include agriculture playing …
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Today’s ranch managers must know how to manage employees, interpret policy and effectively comment on an environmental impact statement as much as they know how to select a replacement heifer …
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HELENA – Governor Steve Bullock has made two new appointments to complete the seven-member Montana Board of Livestock. On Friday, May 29, the Governor’s office announced that Gilles Stockton of …
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USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service and Farm Service Agency held a webinar on the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program for farmers and ranchers. The webinar focused on the general application process and …
