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ASF Cases Quickly Multiply Across the DR

Published Yesterday

African Swine Fever has now spread to 11 provinces in the Dominican Republic. Minnesota Pork Producers Association CEO Dave Priesler said the DR and other Caribbean countries has had Classical Swine Fever for years, so the ASF confirmation was not…

Easy USA Acquires Furst-McNess

Published August 3, 2021

A Korean-based company has acquired Iowa-based feed and ingredients company Furst-McNess. Furst-McNess has 12 major facilities in eight states and Canada. It will operate as a stand-alone business for Easy USA, a newly formed subsidiary of the international feed and…

Drought Brings More Cow-Calf Sales in Northern MN

Published August 2, 2021

More cattle are moving through Minnesota auction barns. In July, Bagley Livestock Exchange co-owner Billy Bushelle says the auction moved waves of slaughter cows and bulls, and close to 2,000 cow-calf pairs. Bushelle anticipates moving more pairs in August. "We've…

Parade of Champions: Bridger Mongeau

Published August 2, 2021

Bridger Mongeau is from the Barnesville/Moorhead, Minnesota area and shows pigs and horses. "I made a state fair trip with my horses and won grand champion market barrow, grand champion market gilt and overall supreme showman." Ahead of the fair,…

ND Beef Commission Appointments Announced

Published August 2, 2021

North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum has reappointed Fred Helbling of Mandan, Sharon Kickertz-Gerbig of Amidon and Matt Lachenmeier of Mandan to the North Dakota Beef Commission. They will serve a three year term.

Another Attempt to De-List Gray Wolves

Published August 2, 2021

A coalition of 70 conservation and animal welfare groups is petitioning to have gray wolves relisted as an endangered species in nine western states. Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota are not included on that list. Gray wolves were removed…

Beef Checkoff Ruled as Constitutional

Published August 1, 2021

The Ninth Circuit Court has upheld a lower court ruling in support of the beef checkoff program. R-CALF USA began this legal action in 2016 claiming the beef checkoff violated the First Amendment rights of beef producers. The Ninth Circuit…

SBARE Appointments Selected

Published July 30, 2021

Mark Urquart of Jamestown succeeds Brian Leir of Linton on the North Dakota State Board of Agricultural Research and Education. Sarah Lovas of Hillsboro was also appointed to a second term on SBARE. SBARE identifies research needs and establishes funding…

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Walz Discusses Drought With Central Minnesota Farmers

Published July 30, 2021

For the second time in a week, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz visited a farm to discuss the current drought. At a dairy farm in Douglas County, Walz got a firsthand look at a corn crop damaged by the extremely dry…

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Price-Fixing Indictments in the Poultry Sector

Published July 30, 2021

The Justice Department has filed indictments against Koch Foods and four executives from Pilgrim’s Pride. There are allegations of a conspiracy to suppress and eliminate competition in the poultry business. Fourteen individuals have now charged in this price-fixing case.

Livestock Articles

ASF Cases Quickly Multiply Across the DR

Easy USA Acquires Furst-McNess

Drought Brings More Cow-Calf Sales in Northern MN

Parade of Champions: Bridger Mongeau

ND Beef Commission Appointments Announced

Another Attempt to De-List Gray Wolves

Beef Checkoff Ruled as Constitutional

SBARE Appointments Selected

Walz Discusses Drought With Central Minnesota Farmers

Price-Fixing Indictments in the Poultry Sector

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