Livestock Articles
Rains Pushing SD Hay Crop Along
Published July 23, 2018
Consistent rain showers in the Mitchell, South Dakota area have pushed this year’s hay crop along. South Dakota State University Extension cow/calf specialist Taylor Grussing says the season started a bit slow, but growth picked up with hot and humid…Neutral COF Report
Published July 23, 2018
Friday’s USDA Cattle on Feed report came in about as the trade expected with placements up one percent from a year ago at 1.8 million head. Marketings in June are up one percent and right at the trade guess at…More Milk Output During June Dairy Month
Published July 23, 2018
June milk production increased 1.3 percent in the 23 major dairy states. In Minnesota, milk production declined less than one percent, influenced by a drop in the size of the cow herd. South Dakota cow numbers went up and production…A Merger for Canada’s Lamb Industry
Published July 23, 2018
Canada Gold Beef has announced the merger of its lamb operations with that of Canada Fresh Meats, the majority owner of Manitoba-based Canada Sheep and Lamb Farms. The new entity will be named the North American Lamb Company and will…NAFTA a Priority for Canadian Beef Producers
Published July 20, 2018
On Wednesday, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made changes in his Cabinet appointing a former resource minister, Jim Carr, as the minister of international trade diversification. Trudeau says it’s important for Canada to diversify markets. Canada needs to ensure they…Minnesota Beef Update
Published July 18, 2018
Hear from the Minnesota Beef Council and the Minnesota State Cattlemen’s Association in the Minnesota Beef Update. It is a busy time of year for the Minnesota State Cattlemen's Association. Hear more about recent events from MSCA Executive Director Ashley…Japan to Import U.S. Lamb
Published July 13, 2018
For the first time in 15 years, Japan is opening its market to U.S. lamb. Japan shut down access to its market in 2003 when BSE was identified in the U.S. cattle herd. Japan’s lamb imports reached a record value…Funding for Vaccine Bank Sought
Published July 13, 2018
Members of the Minnesota Turkey Growers Association spent time walking the halls of Congress this past week, meeting with lawmakers about the farm bill. Kim Halvorson, who is part of the MTGA executive committee, says the 2016 avian influenza outbreak…Minnesota Beef Update
Published July 11, 2018
Hear from the Minnesota Beef Council and the Minnesota State Cattlemen’s Association in the Minnesota Beef Update. This week, learn more about consumer outreach from Minnesota Beef Council's Becky Church.