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Beef Industry Heads to Campus

Published October 4, 2024

The new Peltier Complex hosted the NDSU Beef Field Day on Wednesday. "Field days like this one are great ways to showcase the areas we think are critical to profitability," said Greg Lardy, Vice President of Agriculture. "Things like nutrition,…

Strong Cheese Demand Remains

Published October 4, 2024

After tough times in the dairy sector, AMPI Vice President of Marketing Sarah Schmidt says this year has been a good change. Demand is strong for all product segments. "This year it seems like cheese was put on promotion more…

Anthrax Recorded in ND

Published October 3, 2024

The first case of anthrax for the year in North Dakota has been confirmed. State Veterinarian Dr. Ethan Andress says this is a reminder to vaccinate your cattle against the disease. The anthrax bacteria can lie dormant in the ground…

Diversification Proves Beneficial

Published October 3, 2024

Mahnomen, Minnesota farmer Blair Hoseth is thankful for having a diversified operation this year. “The highlight of the farm has been the cattle this year.” Hoseth also had a good alfalfa crop until the rain shut off towards the end…

Peltier Complex to Expand Beef Research in North Dakota

Published October 3, 2024

NDSU’s Beef Field Day was held at the new Peltier Complex on campus. North Dakota Beef Commission board member Brian Amundson is excited about the research that will be done there. "What we're tasked with doing is taking producer dollars…

Seasonal Strength in Class III Milk

Published October 3, 2024

Despite a recent drop-off in cheese markets, the Class III milk market has been very resilient. At World Dairy Expo, Ever.Ag Principal Mike North credited seasonal tendencies. "We've got lower components as we've come through the summer. Production has been…

States Appeal Mass Q3

Published October 3, 2024

Twenty-two states are appealing a district court ruling that upheld the Massachusetts pork ban. The Massachusetts Question 3 pork ban prevents other states from selling pork in the state or even transporting pork through the state if it doesn’t comply…

Funds Availabe to Prevent Wolf Attacks

Published October 3, 2024

New money is available to Minnesota livestock producers to help prevent wolf attacks. The Minnesota Department of Agriculture has $45,000 available through the Wolf-Livestock Conflict Prevention grant program. The money can be used for the purchase of guard animals, fencing…

Farm Groups Rally Against Mandatory EID

Published October 2, 2024

R-CALF USA and 45 other farming, ranching, and food groups sent a letter to Congress expressing the need to block the USDA’s mandated use of electronic identification ear tags in adult animals. R-CALF CEO Bill Bullard says the current traceability…

Winter Joins NDBC Staff

Published October 2, 2024

Don Winter is the new collections and compliance specialist for the North Dakota Beef Commission. Winter is a Wisconsin native and a graduate of UW-Stevens Point. Winter now lives in Washburn.

Livestock Articles

Beef Industry Heads to Campus

Strong Cheese Demand Remains

Anthrax Recorded in ND

Diversification Proves Beneficial

Peltier Complex to Expand Beef Research in North Dakota

Seasonal Strength in Class III Milk

States Appeal Mass Q3

Funds Availabe to Prevent Wolf Attacks

Farm Groups Rally Against Mandatory EID

Winter Joins NDBC Staff

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