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Hillshire Brands raises 2013 outlook
Hillshire Brands Co raised its full-year outlook on Thursday after stronger-than-expected first-half performance that benefited from easing commodity costs.
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Persistently infected BVD calves wreak economic havoc
Controlling BVD can have a positive impact on a cow/calf producer’s bottom line.
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Handy tips to prepare for calving season
Planning ahead helps make calving season go better for you and the cow herd.
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Bayer acquires Teva’s U.S. animal health business
Bayer HealthCare LLC announced that it has received the necessary regulatory approvals to complete the acquisition of the U.S.-based animal health business of Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.
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Drought increases importance of selection decisions
Genetic technologies, used early in an animal’s life, are important tools that can help you manage feed costs and assure genetic progress for future profitability.
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Noromectin injectable deworming product expiration dates extended
Norbrook Laboratories, Ltd. announced the expiration date on Norbrook’s portfolio of Noromectin1% injection and Noromectin PLUS Injection dewormers has been extended from 24 months to 36 months
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Hormel earnings rise; commodities seen weighing in 2013
Hormel Foods Corp., which makes the iconic Spam and other meat and poultry products, posted higher fourth-quarter earnings on Tuesday, slightly below Wall Street estimates. The company said 2013 performance would be hurt by higher grain costs.
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John Deere introduces Mobile Farm Manager App
To help give producers easier access to important farm and field information through their mobile device, John Deere introduces John Deere Mobile Farm Manager.
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Expanding the cow herd can bring in problems
Back-to-back drought years and moving cattle enables spread of trichomoniasis to new areas.
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FDA approves Baytril 100 for control of BRD in high-risk cattle
Cattle producers and veterinarians now have a new option for control of Bovine Respiratory Disease (BRD) in beef and non-lactating dairy cattle at high risk of developing BRD. Baytril 100 (enrofloxacin) Injectable, manufactured by Bayer HealthCare LLC, Animal Health Division, has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for control of all four major BRD pathogens.
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Pfizer Animal Health will award $1,000 to five producers
Enter sweepstakes for chance to advance herd genetics with HD 50K or GeneMaxTM
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- Former Eastern Livestock CEO, CFO sentenced for federal crimes
- Tyson sends disaster-assistance truck to Oklahoma
- More beef cows in worst drought regions than a year ago
- Forage Focus: Pay attention to hay moisture
- Oil falls as Fed minutes send U.S. equities down
- Post-tornado composting a solution for disposal of dead livestock
- Michigan hay buyers should plan purchases early
- Seven jobs more dangerous than farming
- New animal identification rules aid disease traceability
- Former Eastern Livestock CEO, CFO sentenced for federal crimes
- Drought losses in Oklahoma top $400 million for 2012
