Livestock Articles
Check With FSA Before Haying CRP Ground
Published August 5, 2021
Farmers and ranchers seeking forage for their cattle need to contact their local FSA office for additional clarity before cutting hay on CRP ground. "Just because August 2 came and went, they need to be careful if they're going to…Beef Checkoff Petitioners Gets Another Two Months to Collect Signatures
Published August 5, 2021
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack is giving the organizers of a national beef checkoff petition drive another 60 days to collect enough signatures to bring the promotion and research program up for a vote. R-CALF USA is behind this effort and…Until There is Trust, More Oversight Needed for Beef Supply Chain
Published August 5, 2021
In the words of National Cattlemen’s Beef Association President-elect Don Schiefelbein, there are more cattle to be harvested than hooks to harvest them. With that imbalance, packers ration supply with lower prices at the cow-calf/feeder level. At the same time,…Minnesota Beef Update
Published August 4, 2021
The Minnesota Beef 'Top of the Class' program is made up of cattle men and women from across the state. Learn more about the program from Wadena cow/calf producer Emilee White in the latest Minnesota Beef Update.ASF Cases Quickly Multiply Across the DR
Published August 4, 2021
African Swine Fever has now spread to 14 of the 32 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…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.