New farm Cats

At the NCBA trade show in Tampa, Caterpillar representative Jason Becker shows off the company’s latest lines of loaders and skid-steer machines for use on feedyards and ranches, highlighting comfort, ease of operation and fuel efficiency.

1. Ag markets moved generally higher Wednesday
2. U.S. coal prices steadily increase value
3. Angus breeders honored by the Beef Improvement Federation
4. U.S. natural gas stocks are lower than last year
5. Infrastructure limits ag export growth, economist says
6. Beetles, housefly larvae open new frontier in animal feed sector

1. Will Smith dethroned in latest Peterson Farm Bros. parody
2. 3,000 pounds of copper wire stolen from Oklahoma ranch
3. Changes in U.S.-Mexican cattle and beef trade
4. Crude oil expected to peak and cost of electricity to go down
5. Peterson Brothers: What summer vacation?
6. 2100: 11 billion mouths to feed

1. COOL isn’t working
2. Feedyard margins a train wreck, packers cozy
3. Will Smith dethroned in latest Peterson Farm Bros. parody
4. New ads emphasize agriculture’s role in economic recovery
5. New tools emerging to measure soil health
6. Changes in U.S.-Mexican cattle and beef trade