The latest news from the agricultural sector
2022-06-16
NFU Sends Letter to Congress Urging Support for Lower Food and Fuel Costs Act
In a letter to Congress today, National Farmers Union (NFU) expressed support for the Lower Food and Fuel Costs Act and urged Members to support this critical legislation that will provide fairness to... Read more
2022-06-16
House Democrats Unveil ‘Lower Food and Fuel Costs’ Bill
The House could vote as early as next week on an omnibus bill that would allow summertime sale of E15, create a special investigator’s office at the USDA to enforce fair-play laws in meatpacking, and... Read more
2022-06-16
Minister Bibeau announces Food Waste Reduction Challenge finalists for the Business Models Streams
Ottawa, Ontario – Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Read more
2022-06-16
Massey Ferguson® Produces One-Millionth Tractor
AGCO Corporation (NYSE: AGCO), a global leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of agricultural machinery and precision ag technology, celebrates the production of the one-millionth tractor... Read more
2022-06-16
Feeder Cattle Lot Size
In
the previous post to this site Kenny Burdine is featured in a video for the UK Ag Econ
Beef Business Foundations series where he talks about feeder cattle price differentials. Among the factors... Read more
2022-06-16
Mitigating the Impact of Emerging Animal Infectious Disease Threats: First Emerging Animal Infectious Diseases Conference (EAIDC) Report
Abstract: Mitigating the Impact of Emerging Animal Infectious Disease Threats: First Emerging Animal Infectious Diseases Conference (EAIDC) Report Read more
2022-06-16
Another $1 Billion Month for Beef Exports; Pork Exports Remain Below Year-Ago
U.S. beef exports maintained a remarkable pace in April, topping $1 billion for the third time this year, according to data released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF).... Read more
2022-06-16
Very Dry Conditions Through First Half of June in Most of Region
It’s halfway through June, so let’s take a quick look at the climate conditions so far. Temperatures have been warmer than normal across most of the region, and so far, it looks like things could get... Read more
2022-06-16
Proper Semen Handling Techniques
Proper semen handling is crucial for the overall reproductive success of an operation utilizing artificial insemination. Artificial insemination is used to enhance the production potential of the... Read more
2022-06-16
Artificial Insemination in Swine: Breeding the Female
Figure 1. Reproductive anatomy of the sow. Source: After E.S.E. Hafez, editor, 1974. Reproduction in Farm Animals. Philadelphia: Lea and Febiger Read more
2022-06-16
AGCO Invests in OPTIfarm to Improve Productivity and Animal Welfare
AGCO, a worldwide manufacturer and distributor of agricultural machinery and precision ag technology, has announced an investment in OPTIfarm, an emerging leader in precision livestock farming. Read more
2022-06-16
Building a Foundation for Beef Cattle Record Keeping
Record keeping is valuable in beef production. Beef cattle record keeping is a tool to document and evaluate production information. Production records are a crucial component to make informed... Read more