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Is it finally time to begin rebuilding the cattle herd?

Is it finally time to begin rebuilding the cattle herd?

The cattle inventory in the United States remains low with producers still asking the question, when will it be time to rebuild the herd? Mark Johnson, the extension beef cattle breeding specialist for Oklahoma State University, says there are signs the industry needs to begin that process soon. He says that means selecting the right replacement females. The market has been sending rebuilding signals for a while now, and Johnson says cattle producers are beginning to take note. Johnson adds...

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2020 World Food Prize Laureate announced

2020 World Food Prize Laureate announced

The 2020 World Food Prize Laureate was unveiled during a special virtual ceremony Thursday morning.World Food Prize President Barbara Stinson announced that Dr. Rattan Lal, a native of India and a citizen of the United States, will receive the 2020 World Food Prize...

Pork Checkoff still working to prevent Foreign Animal Diseases

Pork Checkoff still working to prevent Foreign Animal Diseases

Much of our focus with the pork industry, lately, has been over the processing issues and the fallout from producers having to euthanize perfectly healthy animals. While that is an important topic to discuss, the fact that these hogs are still healthy is because of...

Ag retailers want EPA clarification on dicamba order

Ag retailers want EPA clarification on dicamba order

The Agricultural Retailers Association and the National Council of Farmer Cooperatives are asking the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for clarification on dicamba. Earlier this week, the EPA issued a cancellation order on the use and distribution of dicamba...

ISU Extension to host virtual field day webinar series June 23-26

ISU Extension to host virtual field day webinar series June 23-26

Iowa farmers and ag professionals will be able to take part in a virtual field day webinar series later this month, hosted by Iowa State University Extension and Outreach in conjunction with the Southeast Iowa Agricultural Research Association.According to ISU...

Japan a bright spot for U.S. beef, pork exports in 2020

Japan a bright spot for U.S. beef, pork exports in 2020

Japan is being considered a bright spot for U.S. beef and pork exports in 2020.U.S. Meat Export Federation President and CEO Dan Halstrom says the April export statistics were resilient given the supply chain disruptions as well as the COVID-19 impact overseas. ?Pork...

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