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NMSU to host youth ranch management camp

02/22/2012 4:15:00 PM

New Mexico State University's Cooperative Extension Service anticipates repeating the success of last year's New Mexico Youth Ranch Management Camp by hosting the second annual event. ... Full story.

Assessing how you stand financially

02/22/2012 3:53:51 PM

Do you know where your business stands financially? Completing year-end financial statements can help one evaluate a business, large or small, on the profitability and ability to cash flow through statement and ratio analysis. ... Full story.

2012 Alltech Symposium to envisage the world of 2050

02/22/2012 3:30:30 PM

The world population is growing at an incredible rate, which means that people and industries alike must explore innovative ideas in order to plan for the future. ... Full story.

Organization makes generation donation in support of farm safety

02/22/2012 3:27:38 PM

Underwriters Laboratories announces continued support of Farm Safety 4 Just Kids (FS4JK) in 2012. Underwriters Laboratories is an independent, not-for-profit organization that has been conducting product safety testing and certifications for over a century. ... Full story.

Money ahead before a calf hits the ground?

02/22/2012 3:20:00 PM

Seldom do cow-calf producers complain about the current record-high calf prices. We are, indeed, in unprecedented times in the beef industry. ... Full story.

Brent crude ends near $123/bbl, 9-month high, on Iran

02/22/2012 3:06:42 PM

Brent crude oil futures rose for a third straight day Wednesday and ended near $123 a barrel on worries that Iran's confrontation with the West would heat up further after talks with U.N. nuclear inspectors failed. ... Full story.

USDA website supports America’s future farming generations

02/22/2012 2:59:13 PM

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and USDA's National Agricultural Library, in partnership with the American Farm Bureau Federation, have announced Start2farm.gov, a new online portal that helps provide assistance for beginning farmers and ranchers. ... Full story.

Rains green things up, but hay, grazing still in short supply

02/22/2012 2:40:44 PM

Most of the state received rain the third week of February, further greening up pastures and winter wheat, according to reports from Texas AgriLife Extension Service personnel. ... Full story.

Corn and wheat futures post good gains on Wednesday

02/22/2012 2:39:38 PM

Corn futures were solidly higher on Wednesday. Technical buying and the unwinding of soybean/corn spreads ahead of the USDA annual outlook conference on Thursday and Friday of this week supported the market. ... Full story.

Cold Storage: Beef in freezers up 4 percent from last year

02/22/2012 2:24:59 PM

Total red meat supplies in freezers were up 13 percent from the previous month and up 7 percent from last year. ... Full story.

Should you sell your MF Global claim?

02/22/2012 2:00:00 PM

MF Global failed on October 31, 2011 with a shortfall in customer funds of $1.2 billion (since increased to $1.6 billion) affecting approximately 38,000 futures accounts. A large percentage of these accounts were held by individuals and entities in the agricultural sector. Recent news reports indicate a number of firms have stepped forward and are offering to buy the bankruptcy claims of former MF Global customers. ... Full story.

We Can't Wait: Obama announces steps to boost rural economy

02/22/2012 1:59:52 PM

As part of the Obama Administration's "We Can't Wait," Administration officials announced three significant actions to expand the government's purchase of biobased products, promote regional rural job creation efforts, and develop a rural healthcare workforce. ... Full story.

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