Livestock Articles
Protecting Food Security
Published December 8, 2020
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, National Pork Producers Council and the North American Meat Institute are asking the government to prioritize COVID-19 vaccination for the people that work in the meat and poultry industry. The groups support the CDC recommendation…DMC Enrollment Deadline is Friday
Published December 7, 2020
USDA Farm Service Agency Administrator Richard Fordyce is urging farmers to sign up for the Dairy Margin Coverage program before the application deadline closes this Friday, December 11. Over 7,800 dairy producers had signed up by the end of November.…Comparing Cow/Calf Budgets and Profits
Published December 5, 2020
The highest and lowest net income-earning cattle producers do have similarities. That’s according to NDSU Extension agriculture finance specialist Bryon Parman. "Market prices received were almost exactly the same," says Parman. "Weaning weights and percentages tend to be similar, also.…Ellingson Honored as Little ‘I’ Agriculturalist of the Year
Published December 3, 2020
North Dakota Stockmen’s Association Executive Vice President Julie Ellingson has been named NDSU’s Little International Agriculturalist of the Year. Ellingson and her family operate an elite Angus operation at St. Anthony, North Dakota. The award will be presented by the…Dairy Prices on a Roller Coaster Ride
Published December 3, 2020
National Milk Producers Federation Vice President of Economic Policy and Market Research Peter Vitaliano says the Dairy Margin Coverage program was a surprise this past year. "Going into this year, it looked like there were not going to be payments…Minnesota Beef Update
Published December 2, 2020
Katie Davis with the Minnesota Beef Council has information on the upcoming director elections. Get the full details in the latest Minnesota Beef Update.Good Cattle Health Starts with Prevention
Published November 30, 2020
The foundation of every good cattle health plan starts with nutrition. That’s according to Merck Animal Health technical services veterinarian Dr. Chris Thomsen. "If we want any other technologies we're using to work, it has to start with good, basic…Stearns County, MN Couple Wins MFBF Contest
Published November 30, 2020
Stearns County Farm Bureau members Lucas and Alise Sjostrom have won the Minnesota Young Farmers & Ranchers Excellence in Agriculture contest. This competition features young members who support agriculture, but do not earn most of their income from production agriculture.…ND Livestock Summit Goes Virtual
Published November 30, 2020
Due to COVID-19, the 2021 North Dakota Livestock Summit has been converted into a webinar series. North Dakota Livestock Alliance Executive Director Amber Boeshans, who organizes the summit, says the webinars will feature various livestock development topics. "There are four…