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USDA site features local food systems
9/2/2010
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack this week launched a new feature on the 'Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food' website to highlight local and regional food systems.
Group warns of antibiotic-ban consequences
9/2/2010
The Competitive Enterprise Institute submitted comments this week on an FDA proposal to limit the use of certain antibiotics in livestock, warning that a ban could unintentionally increase the threat of foodborne illness in the United States.
Feeding margins remain above $100 last week
9/2/2010
Cattle feeding margins declined about $15 per head last week, while packer margins improved nearly $6 per head.
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9/1/2010
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Beef mantra: Give consumers what they want
8/31/2010
Beef industry success in the future will depend on the industry’s ability to give consumers what they want.
CRYSTALYX sponsors featured section on CattleNetwork.com
9/1/2010
Beginning this month, there will be more supplementation and nutrition information on the Web for cattle producers thanks to Ridley Block Operations and CRYSTALYX.
Test wheat for toxins before feeding
8/30/2010
Wet conditions ahead of winter wheat harvest can reduce wheat prices and make the grain cost-effective as livestock feed, but Ohio State University Extension small grains specialist and plant pathologist Pierce Paul, PhD, advises producers to test for vomitoxin before feeding wheat to cattle.
Feed cost calculator helps decisions
8/30/2010
A new online tool called “Cost of Feedstuffs Calculator,” from the University of Illinois, allows producers to compare different feedstuffs to make the most economical choices.
ATV-powered feeder
8/30/2010
Feeding cattle can be one of the most labor-intensive aspects of running a ranch.
Stop losing hay from improper storage
8/27/2010
A new decision aid for comparing costs of different hay storage is available from Iowa State University.
Study indicates BRD lower in Angus breed
8/24/2010
Seasoned cattlemen have long suspected a link between calf genetics and health, and a mounting body of research is proving them right.
Big benefits from Big Ag
7/15/2010
Pssst. Want to know the cheapest way to slow global warming? Invest in agricultural research.
