Livestock Articles
Watch GDUs with Late Planted Silage Corn
Published August 15, 2019
Much of the corn silage crop is behind schedule this year. The late crop, coupled with concerns of an early frost, could shorten the growing season. Mycogen Seeds Commercial Agronomist Jon Erickson says farmers should closely watch Growing Degree Units.…Minnesota Beef Update
Published August 14, 2019
A Minnesota beef farm was recently honored with the Regional Environmental Stewardship Award at the National Cattlemen's Beef Association summer meetings. Learn more from Dana Didricksen of Badger in this week's Minnesota Beef update.New Biomass Refinery Planned at Spiritwood, ND
Published August 13, 2019
New Energy Blue, a Boston-based company, plans to build and operate a biomass refinery in the Spiritwood Energy Park near Jamestown. The refinery will produce 16 million gallons of ethanol annually using 230,00 tons of wheat and barley straw and…Antitrust Case Dismissed
Published August 13, 2019
A federal judge in Minneapolis has dismissed an antitrust lawsuit against Hormel Foods, JBS USA, Smithfield Foods, Tyson Foods and Agri Stats, which is a data provider. The pork processors faced allegations they limited supplies to boost profits. The judge…Closing Beef Packing Plant Makes Big Impact on Markets
Published August 12, 2019
The livestock industry suffered a serious blow when fire destroyed a Tyson Foods beef packing plant in western Kansas. Northstar Commodity Chief Analyst Mark Schultz says the plant is a major packing facility. The livestock markets reacted violently to the…Beef Processing Plant Offline in the Near-Term
Published August 12, 2019
Tyson Foods plans to rebuild its beef processing plant in Holcomb, Kansas. The plant is shut down indefinitely after a fire partially destroyed the plant. This facility processes up to 6,000 head per day, representing more than five percent of…TransFARMation: Attitude is Everything
Published August 12, 2019
Doug Bichler, who ranches at Linton, North Dakota, was in a farm accident two years ago while baling hay. "One of the belts must have grabbed my hand. Before I knew it, I was getting pulled in." His life changed…Tesch to Represent MN Pork Industry
Published August 9, 2019
The Minnesota Pork Board has selected Logan Tesch of Sibley County as the new Minnesota pork ambassador. Karla Vonk of Wantonwan County and Levi Sorenson of Freeborn County are the first and second runners-up.Sign-Up for DMC Program Continues
Published August 8, 2019
The Dairy Margin Coverage Program is one tool available for dairy farmers in challenging times. Associated Milk Producers Incorporated board chairman Steve Schlangen says Minnesota dairy farmers have an added incentive to sign up. "In the state, we have a…