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Do opponents of crop insurance oppose farm programs in general?
The 2013 drought across a wide swath of the US corn belt has resulted in high insurance payments, both for farmers who faced a lower yields than they expected at planting and for farmers who had a modest or better crop but received payments because they took out revenue insurance with a harvest-time price option.
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Ag markets generally mixed again Tuesday morning
The weekly Crop Progress report released Monday afternoon obviously depressed corn futures Tuesday morning, since the indicated surge in U.S. corn plantings significantly exceeded expectations.
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UK first in EU to get Merck's new Schmallenberg vaccine
British farmers will be the first in Europe to get a vaccine against Schmallenberg virus, a new livestock disease that hit the continent in 2011.
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Will this summer be a repeat of 2012?
Last year’s oppressive heat wave and drought won’t be forgotten any time soon, and this year’s summer will likely be another scorcher for much of the country.
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Monday Market Sentiment: Weekly predictions may show market peak
Two consecutive weeks of losses have the cash market $3.63 per cwt lower than the last week of April. Beef packers have taken advantage of the high beef prices as they continue to improve with margins at nearly $50 per head last week. Wholesale beef prices continue to reach record highs, topping $210 Monday, but analysts are beginning to wonder if a peak has been reached.
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NCBA program and New Holland to answer producer questions
NCBA's Cattlemen to Cattlemen LIVE will also include membership drive with special New Holland incentives.
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Drop in U.S. underground water levels has accelerated
Water levels in U.S. aquifers, the vast underground storage areas tapped for agriculture, energy and human consumption, between 2000 and 2008 dropped at a rate that was almost three times as great as any time during the 20th century, U.S. officials said on Monday.
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Farmland values: Not falling but not accelerating as fast
Soft landings are desired by airline travelers and economists. But in the case of farmland values, a soft landing is much more preferable than the bursting of some bubble.
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U.S. food labels seen heating up North America meat war
The United States is poised to introduce stricter rules on the labeling of meat imports this week, a move that is likely to heat up a simmering trade dispute with Canada and Mexico.
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K-State launches MAB program for animal health professionals
Kansas State University's award-winning Master of Agribusiness (MAB) distance degree program is now offering an MAB tailored to individuals working in the animal health industry.
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USMEF board meeting kicks off Wednesday in D.C.
The spring meeting of the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) Board of Directors is set for May 22-24 in Washington, D.C.
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- 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
