Livestock Articles
Funds Keep Rolling in to Support Bison Research
Published February 26, 2021
The Center of Excellence for Bison Studies in Rapid City was formally launched this past fall as a partnership between South Dakota State University and the National Bison Association. Now, people wanting to support the Center have an opportunity to…Two MN-Based Dairy Co-ops Are Working Together
Published February 25, 2021
Associated Milk Producers Incorporated and First District Association have formed a jointly-owned Common Marketing Agency. AMPI Chairman Steve Schlangen said it makes sense to work together to get a better return for their members and better utilize their manufacturing capacity.…Minnesota Beef Update
Published February 24, 2021
Katie Brenny represents cattle producers in the southeastern part of the state on the Minnesota Beef Council. Find out why Katie decided to take on this role in the Minnesota Beef Update.Cattle Producers Focused on Trade Access, Climate Change and More
Published February 24, 2021
Day one of the virtual Cattle Industry Convention “Winter Reboot” event was filled with industry updates and policy decisions impacting ranchers. Trade access continues to be a top priority for the U.S. beef industry. National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Director of…ND High Court Rules Township Misinterpreted Setback Rules
Published February 24, 2021
The North Dakota Supreme Court ruled the Pelican Township Board of Supervisors misinterpreted zoning laws, preventing a proposed hog farm from moving forward. The court said the township misapplied the law with its setback requirements. The township, located in the…Milk Production Increases, MN & SD Expands Dairy Herd
Published February 24, 2021
Milk production in the 24 major dairy states totaled more than 18 billion pounds in January. That’s up 1.8 percent from one year ago. South Dakota was one of the states seeing the biggest increase in production, up ten percent.…Pilgrim’s Pride Pleads Guilty to Price-Fixing
Published February 24, 2021
Pilgrim’s Pride has pleaded guilty and will pay a fine of nearly $108 million. The company faced allegations of price-fixing and bid-rigging in the broiler chicken market. Other poultry companies face similar allegations, but Pilgrim’s Pride is the first one…Legislation Introduced to Alleviate Feed Shortages
Published February 23, 2021
A bill has been introduced in the U.S. Senate that would help alleviate feed shortages in years with widespread excessive moisture or drought. Specifically, the legislation known as the FEEDD Act would allow haying, grazing, or chopping of cover crops…CWD Confirmed in MN
Published February 23, 2021
The Minnesota Board of Animal Health has confirmed nine additional cases of chronic wasting disease on a whitetail deer farm in extreme southeastern Minnesota. Forty-six animals were depopulated in late January and the farm is not allowed to have any…