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Ed Barnes, senior director of Agriculture and Environmental Research at Cotton Incorporated, says technological change is occurring at a rapid pace. “The technology to do all these things is already here,” Barnes adds. “We want to piece it together.”
Ultra-low Gossypol Cottonseed Gets Boost

USDA-APHIS is considering non-regulated status for a particular type of ultra-low gossypol cottonseed (ULGCS) containing technology that could expand the feed and food markets for cottonseed.

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Pruitt Urges Ranchers to Submit WOTUS Comments

Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt urges farmers and ranchers to submit official comments on the repeal of the Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule before the Agency's deadline of Monday, Aug. 28, 2017.

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Baxter Black: The Curious Cow

Join Baxter Black as he tells the story of the curious cow.

Moneywise: Natural gas, reproductive technologies and marketing all hit farm wallet

There are likely few benefits for the U.S. in exporting abundant natural gas supplies, says a Purdue University energy economist.

Dismal Outlook for Feed Prices

Feed costs are expected to skyrocket by next year. Get the full report from AgDay.

Tighter Cattle Supplies Ahead

As cattle supplies remain tight and global demand intensifies, profitability for cattle ranchers will continue in the year ahead.

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Young Illinois Producers Talk Cattle

This video is of Bella and Theo, two young producers from Illinois, talking about their cattle operation.

Montana Stockgrowers Proud of Their Heritage

Montana Stockgrowers Association members are a pretty proud and passionate bunch. See what they've been up to.

Beef Production Down; More Cattle, Just Less of Them

Drought brought higher placements, but WASDE expects carcass weights to drop.

Cattle Prices Move Past Seasonal Highs

Cattle prices have had a remarkable run to the upside with finished steers reaching the low $120s per hundredweight in early April.

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Wildfires Burn Across Texas and Oklahoma

Wildfires consume thousands of acres of rangeland threatening livestock, homes and firefighters.

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Effect of Japanese Earthquake on U.S. Ag Imports Mixed

The Japanese earthquake could have a large effect on U.S. grain and beef exports, but likely will have only a minor effect.

Middle East Unrest Will Likely Drive Nitrogen Fertilizer Costs Up

Escalating unrest in the Middle East is not only going to continue to drive fuel prices up, there’s also a good chance it will do the same to the costs of fertilizing pastures

How to Market during Volatile Times

Prices make a big difference in a grower’s profitability. So what is the best way for a grower to deal with price volatility?

WASDE: Livestock, Poultry and Dairy

The estimate of 2010 red meat and poultry production is raised from last month, reflecting higher production of beef, pork, broilers, and turkey.

Proposed GIPSA Rules Could Cost Chicken Industry $1 Billion

Study shows proposed new regulations from USDA will cost the broiler chicken industry more than $1 billion over five years.

WTO Holds Hearings on Challenge to U.S. COOL Law

Additional sessions on tap for December

USDA Boosts 2010 Farm Income Forecast

Updated information from USDA

Cattle on Feed Up 2%

Inventoroy was 2% higher, while placements were 6% below 2009.

Remove Bales Soon After Harvest

When more harvests are expected off that field, delaying removal can be harmful.

Develop a Drought Plan

Cattle producers need to be ready with a drought management plan

Feeding Wheat Grain to Livestock? Get it Tested for Vomitoxin First

To avoid any health problems in cattle, swine, poultry and other animals, growers are highly encouraged to test the grain for vomitoxin levels.

China-New Zealand Move Forward on New Beef Trade Deal

A multimillion dollar trade deal to facilitate New Zealand beef exports into China as a result of a recent bilateral trade agreement

Don't Be Aggressive on Feed Needs

With corn, wheat and soybeans putting in short-term lows, we asked a few analysts if it is time to lock in feed needs now.

Pasture Condition Ratings

USDA' s pasture condition ratings for the week ended June 13.

April Pork, Beef Export Value Well Above 2009 Levels

U.S. pork exports had an impressive month in April, and the news was even better for U.S. beef.

Pros and Cons of Multi-species Grazing

It is becoming more common for producers to use multi-species grazing — mixing sheep or goats together with cattle — to improve the use of forages and cut down on the expenses of mowing and spraying weeds in pasture.

Has the Cattle Market Lost Its Sizzle?

The last few weeks live cattle futures prices have dropped from the upper $90s to the lower $90s following Memorial Day, typically a time when retailers are expected to move more beef.

Cattle Trade Following Equity Market

Unemployment and other factors are impacting the cattle futures market this week.

Cattle Trade Following Equity Market

Unemployment and other factors are impacting the cattle futures market this week. But beef movement remains strong coming off theMemorial Day holiday, although Choice beef values decline but remain still historically strong

Tips for Selecting Summer Annual Forage Grasses

Are you planning to plant a summer annual grass, maybe to boost cattle numbers or to build hay supply?

Survey: Producers Continue to Approve of Beef Checkoff

Despite finding that 7 in 10 producers said the current economic recession had impacted their operations negatively, their approval of the beef checkoff increased from 68% in 2009 to 69% in 2010.

June 2009 Cattle on Feed Report

Exclusive commentary on the June 19 COF from Steve Kay of Cattle Buyers' Weekly.

Tips on feeding cattle

Important tips related to feed quality, feed storage, and feed loss management

Out to Pasture: Reasons to hate this downturn

It looks like the U.S. beef industry may have missed the best of the weak dollar’s half-off sale on U.S. exports.

Beef value cuts promoted in Mexico

In an effort to extend the profile of beef value cuts beyond the domestic market, the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) and the Texas Beef Council teamed up last week to promote the quality and affordability of these items to Wal-Mart directors and employees in Mexico.