Livestock Articles
Smith Takes Over CEO Role at Smithfield
Published July 12, 2021
After less than a year on the job, Smithfield Foods CEO Dennis Organ is leaving the company. Shane Smith, who has been serving as the company’s chief strategy officer, assumes the chief executive director job.Cooperstown Farmer Working the Low Ground
Published July 11, 2021
For Mark Ressler of Cooperstown, most of his 2019 corn crop stood until last year because of excessive moisture. An estimated 60 percent of the farm was prevented plant in 2020. It has been dry this season, but the carryover…Ag Commissioner Goehring Anticipates Positive News
Published July 9, 2021
Everyone is feeling the impact of this historic drought, but North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring says livestock producers may have the toughest situation. The availability of grass and hay is just not enough to sustain North Dakota’s cattle herd.…Crop Insurance Unknowns Remain
Published July 8, 2021
Right at the crossroads of Highways 2 and 3 in Rugby is the First International Bank. Tanner Johnson is the president of the bank. Crop conditions vary in the area. "In a 40-to-50 mile radius around Rugby, you go from…90% of Wheat in Pierce County Tests Positive for Nitrates
Published July 8, 2021
The Rugby area is squarely in an area with D4 or exceptional drought. Pierce County Extension Agent Brenden Krebe says the spring wheat crop is very uneven. Much of the wheat is the size of a pop can and are…Minnesota Beef Update
Published July 7, 2021
Grill Fest was a big success this year for the Minnesota Beef Council. Industry Relations Director Royalee Rhoads has more in the latest Minnesota Beef Update.Politics and the MPCA
Published July 7, 2021
The Minnesota Senate Agriculture Committee reviewed the nomination of Nicollet farmer Dean Compart to Board of Animal Health on Tuesday. Committee Chair Torrey Westrom was upset with action taken in the House to "politicize the Board of Animal Health." Westrom…Labeling Laws to be Reviewed
Published July 7, 2021
The President’s executive order will also result in new rules defining when meat can feature the ‘Product of the USA’ label. White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said this will give consumers accurate, transparent labels that allows them to know…RMA Announces Haying, Grazing Change for Cover Crops
Published July 7, 2021
USDA has announced farmers and ranchers with crop insurance nationwide can hay, graze or chop cover crops at any time and still receive 100 percent of the prevented planting payment. Previously, those cover crops couldn’t be used for hay or…