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Commentary: GMOs: How do I hate thee?
Let me count the ways: The Top Ten ways, actually, as GMO haters compile a hit list of reasons why they believe we need to take biotech by the neck and choke it until it’s dead.
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Boxed beef hits record highs, cattle weak to lower
Beef demand climbs at a rapid pace ahead of the Memorial Day weekend, boosting Choice boxed beef prices to new records. Cattle prices, however, traded weak to lower on most classes.
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BeefTalk: How do we get the next generation to raise beef?
"Cattle and crops: Together we stand, divided we fall." Among the numerous commentaries on agriculture, is that really true?
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Packer margins jump higher, feeding margins bleak
Higher wholesale beef prices helped drive beef packer margins significantly higher last week, but cattle feeding margins saw only minimal improvement. Average pork producer margins remain positive.
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NCBA Op-Ed: EPA’s data sharing incident a debacle
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is adding yet another chapter to the dismal saga of its strained relationship with American agriculture.
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Michigan hay buyers should plan purchases early
Michigan hay producers are starting the production season with zero surplus supplies so buyers will need to purchase early rather than later.
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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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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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Family contribution takes reward for cattle shooting over $16k
The person responsible for shooting 14 head of cattle a year ago remains a mystery, but the owner of the animals, the North Dakota Stockmen’s Association and now, the owner’s brother and sister-in-law hope added reward money spurs new leads.
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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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Commentary: In praise of animal foods
The number of nutritionists touting the benefits of meat-eating pales in comparison to the legions decrying its consumption. That’s why a recent interviewee deserves cheers, not chastisement.
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- Tyson sends disaster-assistance truck to Oklahoma
- Ongoing wave of Calif. metal theft prompts further legislation
- University workshops address workforce management issues
- Producers should examine pastures for post-tornado debris
- Ag markets posted a general advance mid-day Wednesday
- Former Eastern Livestock CEO, CFO sentenced for federal crimes
- Michigan hay buyers should plan purchases early
- Post-tornado composting a solution for disposal of dead livestock
- New animal identification rules aid disease traceability
- Seven jobs more dangerous than farming
- Drought losses in Oklahoma top $400 million for 2012
- Survey reveals most Americans in favor of COOL
