Bottom Line — Sequestration

TWILA TV's Neil Melancon explains how long-term sequestration will affect farmers and consumers.

1. Early preparation key to a good calving season
2. Oil gains moderately, trading sluggish ahead of Fed
3. House cafeterias to discontinue "Meatless Mondays"
4. Crude oil expected to peak and cost of electricity to go down
5. Ag markets mixed again Tuesday
6. Commentary: Doggie daze

1. 3,000 pounds of copper wire stolen from Oklahoma ranch
2. Will Smith dethroned in latest Peterson Farm Bros. parody
3. Changes in U.S.-Mexican cattle and beef trade
4. Experts weigh in on lowest beef supply in 60 years
5. Pasture and range conditions improve
6. Expert offers tips to reduce hay-drying time

1. NIAA releases white paper on FMD preparedness
2. COOL isn’t working
3. Feedyard margins a train wreck, packers cozy
4. Finding the comedy in ag-gag
5. Vilsack: A bill to grow local, regional markets
6. Expert offers tips to reduce hay-drying time