Livestock Articles
RDP Awards $20 Million to Bongards Expansion
Published March 3, 2024
Bongards Creameries has been awarded $20 million in New Markets Tax Credit financing to expand its cheese and whey processing plant in Perham, Minnesota. The funding is from Rural Development Partners, which receives the allocation from a U.S. Treasury Department…MN Beef Update
Published March 3, 2024
This week Minnesota Beef Director of Industry Relations Jon Dilworth joins the Minnesota Beef Update to talk about the Minnesota Beef Council. It has been a busy time for the Minnesota Beef Council and the group looks forward to hosting…A Busy Winter at the Auction Barns
Published March 1, 2024
The open winter has kept cattle moving through the sales barns. "We're getting really large numbers (and) I think the weather and the market helps," said Jim Bitz, co-owner, Napoleon Livestock Auction Market. "It's the biggest January and February we've…Getting the Homework Done Before Heading to the Sale
Published March 1, 2024
The seedstock cattle business is booming. According to Western Ag Reporter field editor Will Bollum, sales averages are up. In some cases, those sale averages are up by thousands of dollars. Technology has helped ranchers make bull-buying decisions. or bulls and…Legislators to Get an Update on HPAI
Published March 1, 2024
Poultry Day at the State Capitol will be held March 12 in St. Paul. The Minnesota Turkey Growers Association and the Chicken and Egg Association of Minnesota are working together on this legislative event. "We spent a lot of time between…DMC Enrollment Begins This Week
Published February 26, 2024
Enrollment begins Wednesday for the Dairy Margin Coverage safety net program. This USDA program compensates dairy farmers to offset milk and feed price differences. Rules have been changed to allow eligible dairy farms to make a one-time adjustment to their…Most Numbers Flat in Friday’s COF Report
Published February 26, 2024
The placements figure was the biggest surprise in Friday’s USDA Cattle-on-Feed Report. Placements in January totaled 1.79 million head, down seven percent from last year. The average trade guess was over 11 percent. Placements were higher-than-expected, but still at an…As Good As it Gets
Published February 26, 2024
NDSU Extension Veterinarian and Livestock Stewardship Specialist Dr. Gerald Stokka is pleased with the cattle conditions this winter. “From a cow standpoint for North Dakota, this is probably as good as it gets.” Some producers have been able to graze…MN Beef Update
Published February 23, 2024
The Minnesota Beef Update catches up with MN Beef Council Beef Quality Assurance Coordinator Kaitlyn Root. Root says BQA is a way for producers to relay the message of animal welfare and food safety to consumers.