Livestock Articles
Weed Management Can Improve Pasture Health
Published June 13, 2018
Weed management can make a big difference in pasture productivity. University of Missouri Plant Sciences professor Kevin Bradley says livestock producers should know what weeds they are targeting. The most problematic weeds may come one month from now, which could…Minnesota Beef Update
Published June 13, 2018
Hear from the Minnesota Beef Council and the Minnesota State Cattlemen’s Association in the Minnesota Beef Update. This week, hear more from Minnesota Beef Council’s Royalee Rhoades about the 2018 Beef Backer Award Winner.Celebrating National Dairy Month
Published June 13, 2018
National Dairy Month is an opportunity to highlight the importance of the dairy industry. According to North Dakota Livestock Alliance Executive Director Amber Boeshans, dairy farmers are dedicated to animal care. "They are constantly attentive to herd needs. We love…Grain Markets Higher, Livestock Mixed at Close
Published June 12, 2018
The grain markets finished strong on Tuesday, following the morning’s USDA Supply/Demand report.Stockmen Seeing Greener Grass in ND
Published June 11, 2018
Livestock producers across North Dakota are recovering from the 2017 drought, which has been a topic of discussion at the North Dakota Stockmen's Association Spring Roundups. NDSA President Warren Zenker says it’s been nice to see green grass. "I know…Agriculture at the Table for U.S.-China Trade Talks
Published June 11, 2018
Just over a week ago, Agricultural Trade Ambassador Gregg Doud was part of the Trump Administration’s team in China. On Thursday, Doud was in Des Moines and offered an insider’s look at those negotiations to members of the National Pork…Future of CRISPR Technology Highlighted at Boston Event
Published June 11, 2018
The future of CRISPR and gene editing was the focus of a conference last week at Harvard University. The pros and cons of this genetic selection was highlighted for human health, crop production and animal agriculture. Edgerton, Minnesota hog farmer…ND Stockmen Meet in Maddock
Published June 11, 2018
The North Dakota Stockmen’s Association held their District 1 Spring Roundup meeting June 8 in Maddock. Executive Vice President Julie Ellingson says electronic logging device regulations, fake meat and the farm bill are top-of-mind for producers. On a state level,…Meyer Offers Perspective on China and Mexico Tariffs
Published June 10, 2018
In the short run, the trade dispute with China is not expected to have a significant impact on the hog market. Kerns and Associates market analyst Steve Meyer says China is dealing with large domestic supplies and the U.S. wasn’t…