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USDA chief economist says production up, prices down
USDA's chief economist says U.S. crop production should increase in 2013 and that could lead to lower prices for farmers.
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USDA chief economist: Production up, prices down
USDA’s chief economist says U.S. crop production should increase in 2013 and that could lead to lower prices for farmers. The USDA’s Bob Ellison has more.
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Beef Business: Telling a story
Keith Belk, Colorado State University, and cattle feeder Kenny Knight talk about what information each segment of the beef business wants passed along to them and the premiums associated with that.
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Peterson brothers: Farmers don’t get snow days
The Peterson Farm Brothers shot to fame last year with their farmer-inspired parodies, “I’m Farming and I Grow it” and “Farmer Style.” Now, with the second installment of their “Life of a Farmer” series, the brothers are showing fans that farmers work hard to feed the country and world.
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Drought stricken ponds
We talk with Dave Lalman and Marley Beem about ponds impacted by drought.
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Cow-calf corner: Hidden costs of difficult calving
Glenn Selk shares why prolonged or difficult delivery can impact future reproductive rates.
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Livestock marketing decisions as drought persists
As drought persists, Derrell Peel offers marketing and management advice for fall and spring calves.
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Feeder cattle review: Storm, price levels lighten receipts
Compared to last week’s sharply lower market, feeder cattle and calves traded unevenly steady and mostly within a range of 3.00 lower to 3.00 higher.
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February farm bill update
A bill offered by Senate Democrats could fix some of the problems caused by the one-year extension of the 2008 Farm Bill.
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Reproduction is key to making improvements
Beef reproduction specialist George Perry, of South Dakota State University, and rancher John Moes, talk about how important reproduction is to herd improvement.
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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.
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