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Producers should examine pastures for post-tornado debris
Insulation and building debris from severe storm events such as the May 19-20 tornadoes that struck Oklahoma can litter pastures, causing potentially significant negative effects on livestock health and an agricultural operation’s economic bottom line.
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Ag markets posted a general advance mid-day Wednesday
After opening weakly, corn futures surged Wednesday morning. First came the daily grain report indicating private exporters had sold 540,000 tonnes of new crop corn to China and other unknown destinations.
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Former Eastern Livestock CEO, CFO sentenced for federal crimes
Two of the highest ranking officials at Eastern Livestock have been sentenced to years in prison for mail fraud in a check kiting scheme that left cattle producers with millions of dollars in bad checks.
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TSCRA works with sale barns to catch Houston cattle thief
A description from the victim of a cattle theft was all the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association needed to quickly track down the stolen animals.
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Mexico says U.S. not respecting WTO ruling on meat labeling
The United States is not respecting a World Trade Organization (WTO) ruling on meat labeling, Mexico's Agriculture Minister Enrique Martinez said on Tuesday, saying it was hurting local industry.
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Schwieterman: Cattle futures rally sharply higher after reversal
Live cattle futures closed sharply higher on Tuesday, with the June contract pulling within .20 of the 40 day moving average.
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Ag commodities seemed directionless Wednesday morning
After having declined Tuesday in reaction to the surprisingly fast planting pace indicated on the Monday afternoon Crop Progress report, corn futures bounced modestly overnight.
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U.S. wheat conditions well below average
USDA’s weekly crop progress report revealed the devastating effects of prolonged drought and an unseasonably cool spring. Ratings across the 18 major wheat producing states were well below the five-year average.
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Post-tornado composting a solution for disposal of dead livestock
Devastating storms such as the May 20 tornado that struck Moore highlight the need to act quickly to dispose of livestock and other large animal carcasses at a time when necessary equipment may be tied up with high-priority search-and-rescue or recovery efforts for people.
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- Commentary: New rules un-COOL
- Former Eastern Livestock CEO, CFO sentenced for federal crimes
- TSCRA works with sale barns to catch Houston cattle thief
- More beef cows in worst drought regions than a year ago
- NASA backs 3D food printer to feed growing population
- Post-tornado composting a solution for disposal of dead livestock
