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A Game Changer When Backgrounding Calves
Published January 26, 2022
University of Minnesota Cow/Calf Reproduction Extension Educator Eric Mousel says improving or maintaining the weaning percentage of cow herds is an issue everywhere. "We really struggle, particularly with winter and spring calving with calf health. We tend to see weaning…Pork Industry Leaders to be Recognized
Published January 26, 2022
The Minnesota Pork Board has announced its 2022 award recipients. Okabena farmer Larry Liepold will receive the Environmental Stewardship Award. The Swine Manager of the Year is Brian Majerus of Lakefield. The Spronk family of Edgerton will be honored as…Light Added to J.L. Farmakis Team
Published January 26, 2022
J.L. Farmakis has added Carson Light to its team as a regional manager of sales and marketing. Most recently, Light was an account executive with KCCI TV in Des Moines. J.L. Farmakis is the national advertising sales rep for the…IPSA Installs New Leadership
Published January 26, 2022
The Independent Professional Seed Association has voted in new board members, Chris Cornelius of Cornelius Seed and Terry Schultz of Mustang Seed.Rail Delays Happening in the North
Published January 26, 2022
North Dakota Wheat Commission Policy and Marketing Director Jim Peterson says it has been difficult for some grain elevators to secure rail cars on the spot market. "There's probably some overlap interplay from some of the intermodal and bigger picture…Emergency Measures Taken to Deliver Milk
Published January 26, 2022
The State of North Dakota is taking emergency measures to deliver milk to schools. Two major milk distributors, Lakeview Dairy in Devils Lake and Red River Dairy in Fargo, went out of business due to the lack of qualified truck…BNSF Strike On Hold For Now
Published January 26, 2022
On Tuesday, a U.S. district court judge granted BNSF a temporary restraining order to block two unions from a strike during the supply chain crisis. The judge says the strike would cause BNSF substantial, immediate and irreparable harm. At issue…Modernization Sought for Milk Marketing Orders
Published January 26, 2022
The International Dairy Foods Association has released a working paper that makes the case for modernizing the way milk is priced. This paper was put together by University of Minnesota Dairy Foods Marketing Economist Marin Bozic and a dairy market…Grain Deal Expected to Close in March
Published January 26, 2022
Gavilon’s U.S. grain business is being sold to Viterra in a deal that is estimated to be valued at $3.5 billion. The Marubeni Corporation in Japan is the parent company of Gavilon and Viterra is part of Switzerland-based Glencore. There…