Livestock Articles
National Beef Acquires Iowa Processing Facility
Published June 10, 2019
National Beef Packing Company has purchased the Iowa Premium beef processing facility northeast of Des Moines. The acquisition will add over 850 jobs to the company.ND Stockmen’s Holds Spring Roundup Meetings
Published June 10, 2019
Well over 100 cattlemen from northeast North Dakota gathered in Leeds Friday evening for the North Dakota Stockmen’s Association District 1 Roundup. It was a time for cattlemen to hear from industry leaders and professionals, as well as reflect on…UM Dairy Education Center Renamed
Published June 10, 2019
The University of Minnesota and Davis Family Dairies have renamed the dairy education center west of St. Peter. The John Fetrow Dairy Education Center is named after a retired professor at the University of Minnesota who was instrumental in the…Swanson Receives Nutrition Research Award
Published June 7, 2019
North Dakota State University animal science professor Kendall Swanson is the recipient of the American Feed Industry Association’s Award in Ruminant Nutrition Research. Much of Swanson’s research focuses on beef cattle nutrition, authoring or co-authoring 312 publications. The award will…Pork Leadership Institute Includes North Dakotan
Published June 7, 2019
The Pork Leadership Institute has wrapped up its latest year of training. Pavel Danil is a Romanian, who came to the U.S. ten years ago through an exchange program and has now made North Dakota his home. Through the Pork…Balancing Available Forages
Published June 6, 2019
As producers turn livestock out to pasture, it is important to balance available grass and forages. According to NDSU Extension livestock environmental stewardship specialist Miranda Meehan, balancing stocking rates helps to prevent overgrazing. "Stocking rate is based on the number…Newman Now Leads National Pork Board
Published June 6, 2019
Former North Dakota State University Extension swine specialist Dr. David Newman is the new president of the National Pork Board. Newman is now part of a family farrow-to-finish swine operation in Missouri and is an associate professor at Arkansas State…Minnesota Beef Update
Published June 5, 2019
Many activities took place during May Beef Month. Learn more from Director of Industry Relations Royalee Rhoads in the Minnesota Beef Update, a production of the Minnesota Beef Council and the Minnesota State Cattlemen’s Association.Dairy Promotion Focuses on Demand and Consumer Trust
Published June 5, 2019
During a time of low milk prices, the dairy checkoff program plays a vital role in helping dairy farmers. According to Midwest Dairy Association CEO Lucas Lentsch, the promotional pieces are focused on building dairy demand and increasing trust among…